7-Eleven names Mauricio Leyva CEO

IRVING, Texas — Seven & i Holdings Co. has appointed Mauricio Leyva as chief executive officer of 7-Eleven Inc., effective August 1.

Leyva will lead the North American convenience store business as it works to improve the customer experience, strengthen its store network, advance operational excellence and innovation, and drive sustainable growth.

He brings more than 25 years of experience leading consumer businesses across North America, Latin America, Europe and Africa. Leyva most recently served as group president of Keurig Dr Pepper, where he helped lead the beverage company’s post-merger integration and business transformation.

Before joining Keurig Dr Pepper, Leyva served as CEO of Grupo LALA and held senior leadership roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller. He also served as CEO of Grupo Modelo, where he built and expanded Modelorama, one of Mexico’s largest convenience store chains.

“Mauricio brings a wealth of executive leadership experience at global consumer goods companies and a proven track record of leading business transformations,” said Steve Dacus, president and CEO of Seven & i Holdings. “His appointment represents an important milestone as the company accelerates toward our transformation program ‘North Star,’ and we are delighted to welcome Mauricio to the Seven & i family to lead SEI into this next stage of growth.”

Leyva will work with 7-Eleven’s leadership team, franchise owners, and associates as the company advances the North Star transformation program. The retailer is also preparing to celebrate the 7-Eleven brand’s 100th anniversary in 2027.

“I have long admired the 7-Eleven brand, and I am honored to lead SEI at such an important moment in its history,” Leyva said. “I look forward to working closely with our franchise owners, our associates, and the leadership team across Seven & i to unlock SEI’s full potential. Together, we will redefine convenience and bring the 7-Eleven experience to more customers across North America.”