Sam L. Susser
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Susser is President and Chief Executive Officer of Susser Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Stripes, Susser Petroleum Company and APT. Prior to founding the Southguard Corporation (predecessor to Susser Holdings) in 1988, Mr. Susser spent 1985-1987 with Salomon Brothers Inc. in New York City and in Dallas in the corporate finance division and in the mergers and acquisitions group. He received his BBA in finance from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently on the advisory counsel for the College of Business Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, a trustee and past chairman of the Driscoll Foundation, which owns the Children's Hospital System in South Texas, a director of The Texas State Aquarium, a director and past President of The USS Lexington Museum, and former Director and Vice Chairman of The Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation. He and his wife have one daughter and two sons.
Rocky B. Dewbre
President and Chief Operating Officer - Wholesale
Mr. Dewbre is responsible for the overall operations of the Wholesale Division. Mr. Dewbre joined the Company in May 1992 as Manager of Finance and Administration. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dewbre worked briefly with Atlantic Richfield Corporation as a corporate internal auditor and prior to that spent four years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas as an auditor and consultant. While at Deloitte & Touche, he worked on the audit team at Susser. Mr. Dewbre is a CPA and received his Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting/management information systems from Texas Tech University. He received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Dewbre serves as a Director for Tank Owners Insurance Company and the Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association.
W. Alvin New
President and Chief Executive Officer – Retail Division
Alvin New is currently President & CEO of Retail Operations for Susser Holdings. Mr. New joins Susser Holdings with 23 years of experience with Town & Country Food Stores where he was most recently President and CEO. Mr. New was one of six officers and directors of the company who successfully completed a management buyout of Town & Country in 1999. While at Town & Country, Mr. New oversaw 160 convenience stores and 7 small supermarkets. He graduated from Angelo State University with a B.B.A. in Management in 1984. Mr. New has been involved in numerous civic, charitable and trade organizations.
E. V. (Chip) Bonner Jr.
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Mr. Bonner has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Susser Holdings since March of 2000. He is responsible for coordinating and providing legal services to Susser Holdings and affiliated companies. He is integrally involved in all financing and real estate issues. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bonner was a shareholder with the law firm of Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C., with its principal office in Corpus Christi, Texas, from 1981 to 2000. Mr. Bonner received his J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio and obtained his B.S. from Trinity University with an emphasis in finance and accounting. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law-Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and Fellow, Texas Bar Association. Mr. Bonner has been involved in numerous civic and charitable organizations.
Mary E. Sullivan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Ms. Sullivan is responsible for the finance and accounting functions for all of the Company's business units. Ms. Sullivan joined the Company in February 2000 after serving as Director of Finance for the City of Corpus Christi, where she managed a staff of 140 employees. Prior experience included six years with Elementis Chromium as their Controller and over twelve years with Central Power and Light Company where her last position was that of Treasurer. Ms. Sullivan attended Corpus Christi State University, now known as Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, where she earned a Bachelors degree in mathematics, an MBA in management and an MS in computer science. She is a CPA, a Certified Management Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst. Ms. Sullivan has served as a board member and officer for several non-profit organizations, and continues to serve on the Finance Committee for the Paisano Girl Scout Council.
Devin Bates
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Devin Bates is currently Senior Vice President and CIO for Susser Holdings. Prior to joining Susser Holdings in 2007, Mr. Bates was the Managing Director and CFO of Town & Country Food Stores, Inc., where he worked since 1994. Mr. Bates graduated from Texas A&M University in 1987 with a BS in Petroleum Engineering and in 1988 with a Masters in Business Administration. He spent five years with Priester Supply Co., Inc., before joining Town & Country. Mr. Bates was one of six employees that successfully completed a management buyout of Town & Country in 1999. Mr. Bates is currently serving as Chairman of the Board for the United Way of the Concho Valley and is Vice Chair of the Petroleum and Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) as well as numerous community activities.
Richard Sebastian
Senior Vice President, Retail Operations
Mr. Sebastian is a sixteen-year retailing veteran and a seasoned convenience store professional having begun his Susser Holdings career in 1996. Mr. Sebastian held a variety of operational and marketing positions including Area Sales Manager, Category Manager and Division Manager and was promoted to his present position in September 2004. Mr. Sebastian received his BA at Duke University and his MBA from the University of Maryland.
Patrick Albro
Vice President-Dealer Operations
Patrick Albro has been employed by the company for 14 years and has served as the Vice President for Dealer Operations for the past two years. Under Patrick's leadership, the dealer division has consistently exceeded the financial objectives for the division. Mr. Albro has a great sense of urgency and has embraced automation as a means of improving customer service, productivity, and site management. Mr. Albro has done an excellent job of developing his team, providing effective and positive leadership, managing credit exposure, promoting teamwork across the company, and earning the respect of his team members as well as our customers and suppliers. Mr. Albro received his BA in Business Administration from Texas State University.
Robert E. Darville
Vice President Commercial Fuels Division
Mr. Darville serves Susser Petroleum Company as Vice President of Commercial Fuels with responsibility for unbranded fuel sales, unattended sites, fuel forecasting and dispatching, and construction/maintenance for Susser Petroleum. He joined Susser Holdings in 1986 as Operations Manager and also served as Vice President of Petroleum Services. Prior to joining Susser Holdings, Mr. Darville served as Operations Manager for a wholesale fuel distributor in Victoria, Texas from 1980-1986. He also worked with Phillips Petroleum Company for 13 years as an Economic Budgeting Specialist and Retail Marketing Manager for company operated stores. Mr. Darville received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lamar University in 1964.
Robert Eggleston
Vice President Supply and Transportation
Robert Eggleston joined Susser Petroleum Company, LP as Vice President of Supply and Transportation in 2007 as part of the Town & Country acquisition. Previous to joining the Susser Petroleum Company, Mr. Eggleston spent four years directing the fuel procurement, transportation, and retail operations for Town & Country across West Texas and New Mexico. Prior to joining Town & Country Mr. Eggleston spent ten years with Alon USA, formerly Fina Oil and Chemical Company, in many facets including refinery operations, environmental, branded marketing, pricing, and supply. Mr. Eggleston received his B.S. Business Management from Letourneau University in Longview, Texas and is currently working towards his MBA. He serves as a director for the Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association and on the Education committee of (SIGMA) Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers Association.
Kevin J. Mahany
Vice President Category Management/Procurement Merchandising
Mr. Mahany is currently the Vice President of Category Management and has been with the company since 1989. Mr. Mahany's prior employment included Operations Manager with Dayton-Hudson, Target Stores in early 1989 and Southland Corporation, 7-Eleven Stores in 1981-1988, and Dillard's Department Stores in 1979-1981. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Management from Southwest Texas State University.
Cal McIntosh
Vice President Business Development - Wholesale
Mr. McIntosh has been employed with Susser Petroleum and its predecessor, Rusche Distributing Company for 24 years and is responsible for building the dealer business as well as maintaining existing developer and supplier relationships. In recent years, Mr. McIntosh and his team have been adding approximately 30 new sites per year. Mr. McIntosh attended the University of Texas.
Otis Peaks
Vice President of Human Resources
Otis Peaks is Vice President of Human Resources, he joined Susser Holdings in January 2002 as Vice President of Operations, with responsibility for all retail store operations, including profit and loss accountability, personnel selection, and training. Mr. Peaks has over 25 years of experience in the convenience store industry with 7-Eleven/The Southland Corporation. His most recent position was Vice President of Operations for the Central Division, with P&L responsibility for 650 stores across three states. Mr. Peaks also served as Director of Field Human Resources and various other management positions in human resources and operations.
Patty Rush
Vice President Operations
Patty Rush joined Susser Holdings in 2007. Prior to joining Susser Holdings, Ms. Rush served as Vice President of Convenience Store Operations for Town & Country Food Stores where she worked for 27 years. During her tenure she worked as a Clerk, Assistant Manager, Store Manager, District Manager, Regional Personnel Manager, and Regional Director of Operations and Sales. Ms. Rush graduated with an Associate in Arts Degree from New Mexico Junior College. She is currently serving as a board member on the Children's Advocacy Board and has served as officer and board member of numerous non-profit organizations. Ms. Rush was awarded the Texas Workforce Network Employer Award of Excellence in 2002.
Jerry L. Susser
Vice President Real Estate
Mr. Susser has over 40 years of experience in the wholesale and retail gasoline business and developed the first card operated point-of-sale terminal for gasoline pumps. Mr. Susser is Vice President of Real Estate and is extremely active in overall activity at the Company. He is very focused on achieving positive experiences for our customers and front-line team members and ensuring the Company adopts cost-effective technology whenever possible. Mr. Susser is active in various civic activities and engaged with key suppliers and trade associations. Mr. Susser attended the University of Oklahoma.
M. David Wishard
Vice President of Business Development - Retail
David Wishard, Vice President of Business Development, joined Susser Holdings in 1996. He is responsible for new store development, store remodels and coordinating new program implementation. Mr. Wishard's past experience includes various roles in the operations of convenience stores beginning in 1977. He spent 19 years at National Convenience Stores and its predecessor operation rising to Vice President of Operations. His educational training includes three years at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Stephen Blume
Director Internal Audit
Stephen Blume joined Susser Holdings in 2007 and is responsible for the internal audit function including overseeing the testing required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Mr. Blume previously worked for the global accounting firm Ernst & Young for approximately ten years in their Houston, TX, Richmond, VA and Stuttgart, Germany offices performing financial audits and most recently IT general control audits under the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Mr. Blume holds CPA, CIA and CISA certifications and graduated with honors from the University of Houston with a BBA in accounting.
Randy Brooks
Director Governmental Relations and Real Estate
Randy Brooks joined Susser Holdings as part of the Town & Country acquisition in 2007. Mr. Brooks was the Chief People Officer and Managing Director of Town & Country Food Stores, Inc., where he worked for 20 years. He was responsible for brand management, real estate, human resources and government relations. During his tenure at Town & Country, Mr. Brooks served as a Manager Trainee, District Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Regional Director or Operations/Sales and Director of Operations. Mr. Brooks was one of six management executives who successfully completed a management buyout of Town & Country in 1999. He received his B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University in 1986. Mr. Brooks serves on the Board of Directors for numerous community and trade organizations and is a former officer of the United States Army Reserve.
Ray Brysch
Director of Loss Prevention
Ray Brysch, Director of Loss Prevention, oversees installation and monitoring of DVR systems, as well as the development of new programs to aid in loss prevention for Stripes stores in South Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. Brysch joined the Company in 1999 as an Area Manager, was promoted to Division Manager in 2003 and promoted to his current position in 2004. Mr. Brysch's prior employment was with Ultramar Diamond Shamrock and Value Merchants, Inc.
Michael R. Choate
Director Construction
Michael Choate joined Susser Holdings in 2006 as the Director of Construction for new store and fuel construction. Mr. Choate has over 30 years of construction and maintenance experience. His prior employment included three years as Operations Manager for an MBE Construction and Maintenance company in North Dallas managing corporate accounts with Texas Instruments, Starbucks, 7-Eleven, Racetrack, QuikTrip and Trammell Crow. Additionally, Mr. Choate served 26 years with Halliburton/KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root) Engineering & Construction in various leadership and management positions in fossil and nuclear power construction, engineering, maintenance and operations.
Mike Cruz
Director, Financial Systems
Mike Cruz joined Susser Petroleum Company in 2000 as Controller, where he was responsible for all of the accounting functions for the wholesale company. Prior to joining Susser Petroleum, Mr. Cruz spent 2 years as a project consultant with Structured Management Systems (the provider of our wholesale fuel distribution software). With 20 years in c-store/petroleum, Mr. Cruz has also served as the controller for Rennie Petroleum in Chester, Virginia and Hopewell Oil Company in Hopewell, Virginia. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a BBA in Accounting.
Ella Cunningham
Director of Operational Accounting
Ella Cunningham, Director of Operational Accounting, joined Susser Holdings in 1989. She is responsible for retail store accounting, money order services, accounts payable and store inventory auditors. Ms. Cunningham has 25 years of experience in the convenience store accounting industry, including 10 years with 7-Eleven/The Southland Corporation in the Houston & San Antonio markets.
Chrissy Garcia
Director Financial Reporting
Chrissy Garcia is the Director of Financial Reporting. She has been with the company since 1996, serving in several capacities in the Finance Department. Ms. Garcia is responsible for financial reporting and analysis, fixed asset accounting, cash management, financial compliance reporting and federal, state and property tax reporting. Before joining the company, Ms. Garcia worked in public accounting. She is a CPA and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Public Accounting degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.
Ben Scott Jr.
Director Maintenance
Mr. Scott is the Director of Maintenance and oversees maintenance functions for Stripes stores in South Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. Scott has been with the company since 1996 and has held various positions in the maintenance department including Maintenance Supervisor for the Texoma area since 2005. His prior employment included nine years with G&M Investments and Property Management as the Superintendent of Physical Assets, where he was responsible for 17 conventional apartment complexes (2,600 units). Mr. Scott has almost 30 years of military service with the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
Craig Scotton
Director Petroleum Services
Craig Scotton, Director of Petroleum Services, is responsible for petroleum marketing strategies for Stripes stores in South Texas and Oklahoma and oversees the Environmental and Compliance Departments. Mr. Scotton joined the Company in 1998 as a Category Manager in Marketing. Mr. Scotton's prior employment included 13 years with The Southland Corporation where he held four different positions throughout his service with the Company. His most recent position being that of Merchandiser/Buyer, where he was responsible for handling all food areas in 427 7-Eleven stores in Florida.
Doan Shockley
Director Restaurant Operations
Doan Shockley joined Susser Holdings in 2007 as the Director of Restaurant Operations. Chef Shockley is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and The Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston. He spent the last five years as an instructor teaching Foodservice Production and Operations at his alma mater. Chef Shockley has extensive experience in restaurant and hotel operations. His management experience includes notable restaurants in Houston in the Mandola family of restaurants as well as Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. He has worked as a chef at several inns in the Hudson Valley region of New York and also in the Houston area. In addition, Chef Shockley has been a Food and Beverage Manager for Holiday Inn Hotels. Chef Shockley was also a founder and vice-president of Amphicles.com, which provided technology for multi-unit restaurant chains.
Dee Suarez
Director of Human Resources
Dee Suarez is the Director of Human Resources for Susser Holdings and has been employed with the Company since November 1996. Since her hire with the Company, she has performed several functions in the HR department. She is responsible for all human resources services, which includes benefits, compensation, workers' compensation, training, employee services, etc. Prior to joining Susser Holdings, Ms. Suarez worked for the Omni Hotels Corporation as the Benefits Specialist and prior to that over ten years working with a gas compression company in a variety of HR positions. She received her BBA in Management with an emphasis in HR in 2001 from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
Cathy Hauslein
Corporate Controller
Cathy Hauslein joined Susser Holdings in 2007 as Corporate Controller, bringing with her credentials as a CPA and over 23 years of financial experience working with public companies. Ms. Hauslein previously served as Vice President, Corporate Controller for BancTec Inc., where she managed a staff of 50 employees. Prior experience included five years with Darling International, where she served as Corporate Controller and three years with Lennox International in the position of Regional Controller. Ms. Hauslein started her career with KPMG, LLP, after graduating from Baylor University, where she earned a BBA in accounting.