Seven & i Holdings has appointed Mauricio Leyva as chief executive officer of 7-Eleven, Inc., effective 1 August 2026, placing the consumer-goods executive in charge of its North American convenience-store business during a major operational transformation.
Leyva will lead efforts to improve the customer experience, strengthen the store network and increase operational efficiency. His responsibilities will also cover innovation and the delivery of sustainable, profitable growth across the business.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the North American convenience-retail division of Japan-based Seven & i Holdings. The Irving, Texas-based operation manages the group’s 7-Eleven business across the region.
Leyva succeeds Joe DePinto, who retired at the end of 2025 after more than 20 years as CEO. Company president Stan Reynolds and executive vice-president and chief operating officer Doug Rosencrans have served as interim co-CEOs while Seven & i conducted its search for a permanent successor. 7-Eleven announced DePinto’s retirement in December 2025.
Leyva brings more than 25 years of experience across consumer products, beverages and convenience retail. He was group president of Keurig Dr Pepper from 2020 to 2024, where he was involved in the beverage company’s post-merger integration, operating transformation and business strategy.
His earlier roles include chief executive of Mexican dairy company Grupo Lala and senior positions at AB InBev and SABMiller. He also served as CEO of Grupo Modelo and helped develop Modelorama, a large convenience-store network in Mexico.
The appointment connects Leyva’s FMCG and retail experience with Seven & i’s North Star transformation programme. The plan focuses on modernising stores, expanding fresh food and private-label ranges, improving digital delivery, increasing franchising and simplifying store operations.
Seven & i plans to remodel more than 7,000 North American stores and add 1,300 new locations by 2030. It is also targeting an additional $1 billion in fresh-food sales and aims to double private-label sales to approximately $2.6 billion over the same period. The company’s North Star plan also includes further expansion of the 7NOW delivery service.
The strategy reflects growing competition between convenience stores, supermarkets, quick-service restaurants and delivery platforms. Fresh meals, exclusive products, competitive value and fast delivery are becoming more important as convenience retailers seek to increase store visits and basket sizes.
Leyva will begin implementing these priorities immediately after taking office. His first full year in the position will also coincide with the 100th anniversary of the 7-Eleven brand in 2027, giving the company an important milestone for introducing its next phase of store and customer-experience improvements.
