EG America appoints John Carey as new CEO and President
Starting next October, John will succeed George Fournier while the interim President, Nick Unkovic, will continue to operate as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of the company.
EG Group has appointed John Carey as CEO and President of EG America to drive forward its growth strategy in the US.
Effective from 1 October 2023, Carey will succeed George Fournier, who was President during the fourth quarter of last year but stepped back for personal reasons before returning in the spring. Nick Unkovic, interim EG America President, will revert to his role as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of the company.
“John is the ideal leader to drive forward EG America’s proven strategy. He has an excellent track record and knowledge of the sector, as well as a detailed understanding of the Group’s ambitious plans for EG America,” said Zuber Issa, CBE co-founder and co-CEO of EG Group.
John’s experience includes operating global businesses and a track record of delivering high-quality returns. He has previously held senior executive positions including at BP plc and ADNOC Distribution. In addition, he already has detailed knowledge of EG Group’s operations having been a non-executive member of the Board since November 2020.
“EG Group is a great business, which I have learned first-hand. EG America has a strong platform and a clear strategy to drive growth at its market-leading sites through enhancing its convenience retail and foodservice offering across its much-loved banners. It will be a privilege for me to lead EG America and I very much look forward to meeting colleagues and key stakeholders. I can’t wait to get started,”stated Carey.
As a result of this appointment, John will become an executive director on the Board, and EG Group will commence a process to identify and appoint a new non-executive director to join the Board in due course.
EG Group launched in the US in 2018, when it acquired Kroger’s 762-site convenience store business. In 2022, EG America delivered total revenue of $10.2bn.
