The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) disclosed that four individuals, Victoria Lockie, Kate McCrae, Jerome Saint-Marc and Dan Dixon, have joined its board of directors, with each coming from retail businesses in the convenience sector.
Victoria Lockie is the head of wholesale, acquisitions, and strategic projects at Morrisons. Kate McCrae is the retail operations director at The Co-operative Group. Jerome Saint-Marc is the managing director at Spar UK, and Dan Dixon is the managing director at William Reed, a food events and publishing company.
ACS chief executive Ed Woodall said: “We’re delighted to welcome four new industry leaders to our board, who bring a wealth of experience, fantastic insight, and commitment to championing the convenience sector.” Ed Woodall also thanked those moving on from their board positions for their continued support of ACS.
ACS chairman Phil Ponsonby said: “The appointment of four talented new directors further strengthens the ACS board, bringing a diverse range of skills and experience that will support our ongoing activity in representing convenience retailers.”
Victoria Lockie has over three decades of convenience retail experience, having worked with Unitas, Nisa Retail, and currently Morrisons. She said: “I’m delighted to be joining the ACS board and look forward to bringing my experience to the opportunities and challenges facing our convenience retailers.”
Kate McCrae has more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale, customer-facing organisations. She is responsible for 2,300 stores and 42,000 colleagues nationally. McCrae said: “It’s a challenging time for food retailers, but local shops remain the backbone of their communities, providing access to food and other essentials, as well as creating job opportunities locally.”
Jerome Saint-Marc has 30 years of supply chain and retail experience, having held senior roles at Tesco, Morrisons, Wilko, and Co-op. He said: “I look forward to joining the ACS board, supporting the team and championing the convenience sector, working together through the ACS and its members to ensure the long-term sustainability of our sector.”
Dan Dixon has spent more than 25 years in senior leadership roles across B2B and B2C media. He said: “It is a privilege to join the ACS board and contribute to an organisation that plays such an important role in supporting and representing the convenience sector.”
