Theo Foukkare
Theo Foukkare, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS)
Theo Foukkare is the CEO of the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), bringing extensive leadership experience and strategic vision to the dynamic convenience retail industry.
Passionate about driving growth, innovation, and sustainability within the channel, Theo is a trusted voice for retailers, suppliers, government stakeholders & the media.
Theo’s collaborative approach ensures that AACS remains a leading advocate for the convenience channel, prioritizing both the success of legitimate businesses and the broader community’s needs. An experienced and strategic leader, Theo is committed to helping shape the future of Convenience in Australia through his advocacy, thought leadership, and focus on protecting the interests of the industry.
John Flood
John Flood, Managing Director
Elevate Performance
Seasoned executive, expert in organizational design, team development. Forward looking leader with a proven track record of identifying and scaling business opportunities that address shifting business and consumer desires. Understands the rigor and execution required to deliver products and services that delight each client.
Fully committed to the success of the organizations he has founded, co-founded and invested in.
Prior to retirement from corporate life, John was a Proven Executive with a track record of developing and leading teams to realize and optimize profit and growth with Fortune 500 and privately held organizations.
- Decisive senior executive with extensive business and performance development experience. Provides sound, strategic vision and planning to executives looking to improve sales, marketing and operations performance in large, complex businesses and privately held entrepreneurial ventures.
- Proven ability to inspire organizations to deliver exceptional results in operations, sales, trade spending efficiency, innovation, new product development, organizational development and profit.
- Recognized by peers and customers as a passionate leader with unquestioned integrity.
Entire working career was in the food industry, most notably as President of both the Sara Deli and Foodservice business units. Post retirement, John continues to contribute to the advancement of organizations both domestically and internationally as he supports clients seeking his experience in assessing and vetting business and investment opportunities.
Garrett Fitzgerald
Garrett Fitzgerald, Sr. Director, Transportation Electrification
Smart Electric Power Alliance
Garrett Fitzgerald is a seasoned expert in transportation and building electrification, bringing over a decade of experience in advancing clean energy solutions. Since joining SEPA in 2021, Garrett has led efforts to drive beneficial electrification of transportation and buildings, working with utilities and stakeholders to enable a smooth transition to a highly electrified, low-carbon future. Now serving as Senior Director of Transportation, he oversees strategy execution, industry engagement, and the development of research and content to accelerate electrification.
Prior to SEPA, Garrett spent eight years at Rocky Mountain Institute, where he built and led the electricity program in India, accelerating electric vehicle adoption and clean energy integration. He managed RMI's Fleet Electrification program, co-led the EV-Grid initiative, and contributed to key projects on energy storage, distributed solar, and load flexibility. His expertise spans EV charging infrastructure, EV-specific tariff design, energy storage, and demand-side flexibility.
Garrett holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University and both an MS and a Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Engineering from Columbia University, reflecting his deep commitment to advancing sustainable energy systems.
Santiago Ferreccio
Santiago Ferreccio, Head YPF FULL
YPF SA
Business Administrator with a Postgraduate degree in Business. Oriented to commercial management, operations, and new business development, with analytical thinking, negotiation, planning, and organization skills.
Vast experience with more than 20 years in Convenience Retailing, Sales, Marketing, and Operations, leading oil companies in the Argentine market. I emphasize my experience in the formation and management of heterogeneous client-oriented work teams, obtaining
results and providing advice. Member of the YPF Commercial School, training 1000+ employees.
Kevin Farley
Kevin Farley, President
Farley Retail Advisors
Brand Marketing, Merchandising Strategies & Concepts, Organizational Development, B2B Strategic Sales, Domestic and International Partner Alliances
Kevin Farley serves as Impact 21’s Chief Client Officer responsible for strategies to grow and support the company’s industry and client relations across the specialty retail, convenience, and energy channels. Kevin brings a long history of building critical relationships and alliances across industries. He has played an active role in advancing the convenience industry as a long-standing member and current Supplier Board Chair for the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). He also serves on the Digital Marketing Advisory Board at the University of South Florida.
Throughout Kevin’s career, he has led the charge for retail innovation and solutions, bridging the gap of brick and mortar and e-commerce by focusing on consumer in-store experience. Kevin will support Impact 21 in leading efforts with our clients to deliver a seamless customer experience – streamlining all customer touchpoints through innovation and integration of customer-facing solutions.
Kevin comes to Impact 21 from GSP Companies, where he most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the overall day-to-day operations including the retail accounts team, client success, and the Retail Production Divisions. At GSP, Kevin fostered strategic partnerships with retailers, suppliers, and service providers to accomplish key strategic goals, scalable growth, and improving overall operations and customer service to clients.
Prior to his time with GSP, Kevin worked in the energy sector. He served as the Regional Business Director at Telvent (acquired by Schneider Electric) in the Middle East. He was responsible for Sales and Project Execution for the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, with a strategic focus on IT-related sales and marketing efforts. He also held senior roles as Telvent’s Product Manager and Project Engineer, each with global responsibility, and served as Manager of International Projects for Valmet Automation, in Ankara, Turkey where he resided for two years.
Growing up in Banff, Canada, Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Alberta. He later ventured off to gain his Master of Business Administration from HEC, an international school based in Paris, France. Kevin made his way to the United States and established his home in Tampa, Florida. Kevin is the father of two adult children. As a former drummer in a band, Kevin is still a big fan of music, along with hockey and his local curling club.
Todd Fangman
Todd Fangman, Sr. Foodservice Mgr
Wills Group (Dash In)
I am the Senior Foodservice Manager at Dash In, where I oversee supply chain strategy and lead menu innovation. Prior to joining Dash In, I served as Director of Culinary for a restaurant group, overseeing P&L performance, menu development, and chef leadership across multiple brands and states. I specialize in building and retaining strong teams, disciplined cost management, and developing craveable menus that are operationally scalable.
Steve Evans
Steve Evans, Chief Technology Officer
Haffner's Energy North Group
A business-focused technology leader with 20 years’ experience in Fortune 200 engineering and oil and gas companies, Steve Evans serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Energy North and Haffner's, responsible for all technology services across its five business entities. From the phones, computers and ERP systems in the offices to the handheld devices in the convenience stores to the dispatch software used by the delivery drivers, Steve and his team ensure that technology services are strong, secure and seamless.