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The National Executive Personnel Team
Meet the Leaders Responsible for Creating The Right Match ® |
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Jim Mercer is an industry veteran of the Convenience Store and Petroleum industry, bringing over 40 years of experience to the helm of NEP. Mercer began his career as a developer and owner of a 79 unit C-Store chain, which opened with only 3 stores in 1968. As an entrepreneur and early adopter of technology, his chain of stores was the first to introduce scanning in the United States and as a result of working with McKinney and Company and in conjunction with Pepsi Cola/Frito Lay, developed strategies to increase store sales with buying information collected from scanned data. Sales increased by 40% per customer within nine months and the company, then called Bonfare Foods continued to grow year after year until Mercer sold his company to Stewarts Ice Cream Company in 1994. Mercer remains as an advisor to the president of the now 330 store chain in New York. |
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Jim Mercer also serves on the boards of several companies and is currently writing a series of articles for magazines, newspapers and journals within the industry on subjects such as labor management, food service, business development and market leadership. As a leading senior consultant, he understands the major challenges CEOs and Presidents face today in regards to recruiting qualified industry professionals and meets frequently one on one with them to develop solutions along with succession planning.
NEP was established in 1981 and for over 25 years has been providing the industry with some of the best people in the business. Jim Mercer and Dick Wood purchased NEP in 2004 and assembled an elite team with more than 100 years of executive industry experience in the Convenience Store and Petroleum industry. Today, National Executive Personnel is the leader in executive recruiting in North America with clients such as BP Amoco, Sunoco Incorporated, Exxon Mobil, 7 Eleven, Speedway / Super America and many other fine independents. To contact Jim Mercer directly, email jimm@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Dick Wood is a consummate marketing professional with over three decades of C-Store operational experience including store design, merchandising, training, distribution, foodservice and market entry research / execution. Wood has also worked in program development for multi-channel blue chip manufacturing groups. In his role as partner at NEP, Dick Wood is developing new business sectors for the company and assisting several of our clients with marketing support and strategic guidance. His attention to detail has created The Right Match ®! To contact Dick Wood, email
dickw@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com
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Charlie LaMont, CPC
Chief Operating Officer |
Charlie LaMont has thirty years experience within the Convenience/Petroleum industry. He has held various leadership positions in major oil corporations and national convenience store groups in their retail operations and marketing departments. In addition, his executive involvement in some of the largest petroleum jobbers in the nation has broadened his field of expertise in wholesale sales, real estate, QSR development, and transportation logistics. Charlie is a member of the National Association of Personnel Services and is a Certified Personnel Consultant. Charlie's unique background qualifies him to assist you in identifying and attracting quality candidates to be
The Right Match ® to achieve your company's best results.
charliel@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Rick Bower, EdD
Executive Search Consultant |
Dr. Rick Bower comes to NEP with a unique set of skills and abilities. A decorated career military officer, his assignments varied from combat operations, to long range planning and budgeting, to recruiting, and research and development. After his retirement from military service, he spent seven years in retail sales and marketing where he continued to garner awards and recognition.
He is also a former university professor of organizational dynamics, leadership, and management, and is highly experienced in the areas of human resources and employment law. Rick is a certified career counselor with advanced degrees in psychology, counseling, and administration. In addition to his duties as a search consultant, he is responsible for all of NEP's corporate training and continuing education.
rickb@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Klaus Kokott
Executive Search Consultant |
With more than 20 years in the Convenience and Petroleum industries, Klaus has held numerous leadership positions at companies ranging from jobbers to major marketers. He has gained in
depth corporate store and franchisee experience working in key retail operations, marketing, project management and consulting roles in numerous unique domestic assignments. Industry market studies conducted in the Netherlands, South Africa and Central Europe enable him to identify industry trends in the areas of design and merchandising. A broad range of operations and marketing expertise brought success to consulting and special projects in Ireland, Germany,
the UK and South America. His diverse background will ensure that he will find The Right Match ® for your search.
klausk@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Gernhard "Gerny" Bellof
Executive Search Consultant |
Gerny Bellof comes to NEP with over 35 years of national and international experience in the c-store community. He has worked at the highest levels of several major multi-national corporations in both operations and marketing positions. Bi-lingual in German and English, he most recently served as an international retail consultant concentrating on new ventures in Central Europe . Gerny knows what it takes to succeed in a fast moving, ever changing environment. He is an expert at identifying talent. You can be assured that he will find you The Right Match ®.
gbellof@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Danyel Martin
Recruiting Analyst |
Danyel Martin has come to NEP with a wide range of experience in the healthcare and retail channels. A savvy research associate, she has the innate ability to search and manage databases to discover and identify the most difficult to find candidates.
Let Danyel assist you in finding The Right Match ®.
danyelm@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com
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Jason Gibson, CPC
Recruiting Analyst |
With 12 years in the manufacturing sector, Jason Gibson comes to NEP with a broad range of talents and abilities. His process knowledge, drive to succeed and determination to continuously improve the manufacturing process earned him a solid reputation as a manager. He has served in capacities as a lean manufacturing change agent, communications chair, benefit representative, and operations supervisor. Jason brings experience to the table in the areas of operations, health and safety, manpower allocation, training and development, benefits, and communications. Jason is a member of the National Association of Personnel Services and is a Certified Personnel Consultant. Let Jason’s talent and experience help you make The Right Match ®.
jasong@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Haskel Thompson
Executive Search Consultant |
Haskel Thompson has been a pioneer in the industry for more than 25 years with over 20 years in mid and senior level management positions within the convenience store and petroleum industry before going into executive recruitment. Thompson's professionalism and integrity along with a focused recruiting process has allowed him to create The Right Match ® for all levels of management, from mid-level positions to the boardroom.
haskelt@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Diane Gunlogson
Executive Search Consultant |
Diane has more than 20 years experience in Retail Management, primarily in small local convenience store chains. As a previous owner, she is a recognized expert in her ability to increase sales and profits while improving recruiting, training, and retention. She understands what a company needs in its employees to increase business, and what skills candidates need to demonstrate in order to be successful in the industry. Let Diane make The Right Match ® for you and watch your sales and profits grow.
dianeg@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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Kathleen Trombley
Executive Search Consultant |
Kathy comes to NEP with over 30 years experience in the Convenience industry. She began her career as a Store Manager and progressed to District Manager and finally Vice-President and Director of Training. She is also a federally certified Pharmacy Technician having spent the last 7 years in management with a major Retail Drug Store chain. Kathy holds a bachelor’s degree in Education with a major in English and is also a certified teacher. Kathy’s background and experience, coupled with her commitment to outstanding customer service, will ensure that she will make The Right Match ®.
kathyt@nationalexecutivepersonnel.com |
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