Dive Brief:
- Jesus Delgado-Jenkins, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for 7-Eleven, will step down from the convenience retailer by the end of this month, according to an internal memo seen by C-Store Dive.
- Delgado-Jenkins, who is retiring, will remain with the company through late February to support “a smooth transition for the next generation of 7-Eleven merchandising,” according to the memo, which was signed by Treasa Bowers, executive vice president and chief people and sustainability officer. Neither Delgado-Jenkins nor representatives from 7-Eleven responded by press time when asked to comment on his departure.
- Delgado-Jenkins, who leads all merchandising operations, including category management, analytics, new product and category development and introductions, will be the fourth key executive and third C-suite member to have left 7-Eleven since late 2025.
Dive Insight:
In his role overseeing all merchandising functions, Delgado-Jenkins has spearheaded new businesses to support 7-Eleven's e-commerce functions, as well as assisted in building new food-focused store designs. The latter has become 7-Eleven’s primary focus over the past year as it looks to grow profits and improve its food reputation in the U.S.
Under his leadership, 7-Eleven also developed a new merchandising strategy and continued introducing new products and platforms, including new-to-market national brand and private-brand products, Bowers said in the memo.
“Jesus has been the driving force behind our product strategy and transforming our assortments," Bowers said. “He is a valued leader, and his many contributions and innovations will always be appreciated.”
Delgado-Jenkins is finishing his second stint with 7-Eleven. He first joined the company in 2010, left in 2018 and returned in 2021 in his current role. Besides chief merchandising officer, he has also been president of 7-Ventures, the company’s investment fund focused on new products and services, ESG and technologies.
In the aftermath of Delgado-Jenkins’ retirement, 7-Eleven’s merchandising organization will report to Doug Rosencrans, EVP, chief operating officer and interim co-CEO, according to the memo. This adds yet another series of key responsibilities to Rosencrans, who took on the duties of Tony Harris, senior vice president of corporate operations, who left earlier this month.
Rosencrans’ growing responsibilities make him a possible front-runner to become 7-Eleven’s next CEO in the aftermath of Joseph DePinto’s retirement at the end of last year.
Delgado-Jenkins’ retirement continues a flurry of executive exits from 7-Eleven since the end of 2025, including DePinto, Harris and former chief marketing officer Marissa Jarratt. The leadership shakeups come in a year that promises seismic change for 7-Eleven, including a planned initial public offering in North America.
