Thomas R. Cacciola has left his role as chief real estate officer for EG America, which operates over 1,500 c-stores under several brands including Cumberland Farms, Minit Mart and Tom Thumb, according to a Tuesday announcement.
Cacciola left EG America to become CEO of fuel equipment distributor The Kennedy Company. He officially took the top position at Kennedy on Jan. 6.
“We are confident his industry acumen and strategic vision for growth will benefit our customers, vendors, and industry partners,” said Kristen Kennedy, chairperson of the Board of Directors for The Kennedy Company. “He is the ideal leader to guide the company at a time when significant changes in the fueling industry will present opportunities for innovation and growth.”
Cacciola has more than three decades of experience in the convenience retail industry, largely with Cumberland Farms, according to his LinkedIn profile. He began as a district sales manager with that company in 1990, and worked in a series of sales and facilities support and management roles before taking over as vice president of real estate, construction, facility services and environmental in 2018.
According to Tuesday’s announcement, Cacciola played a major role in EG America’s acquisition of Cumberland Farms in 2019, and was promoted to senior vice president and chief real estate officer of the new parent company in 2020.
Cacciola is The Kennedy Company’s first CEO from outside the founding family.
A spokesperson from EG America did not respond by press time when asked if the company has named a replacement for Cacciola.
