C-store giant names CFO

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has appointed Claude Tessier as its CFO, effective Jan. 28. The leader in the Canadian convenience store industry, Couche-Tard is the largest independent convenience store operator in the United States terms of number of company-operated stores.



The industry veteran joins Couche-Tard from Canadian grocer Sobeys Inc., where he was president of the IGA Operations Business Unit.



"In addition to overseeing the financial, reporting and investor relations functions in Couche-Tard, I look forward to joining president and CEO Brian Hannasch in evaluating opportunities for further expansion under the new, global Circle K brand," Tessier said.

As of October 11, 2015, Couche-Tard's network comprised 8,006 convenience stores throughout North America. Its North American network consists of 15 business units, including 11 in the United States covering 41 states and four in Canada covering all 10 provinces.