Effective Sept. 1, Brad Jenkins became the senior vice president of store operations in the U.S. for 7-Eleven. In his new role, Jenkins will be the primary interface between field operations and the store support center for strategy development and operational execution. Jenkins has been with 7-Eleven for almost 11 years and most recently led the operations support function. 7-Eleven operates approximately 8,300 stores in the U.S.

Jenkins started his career in Washington, working at the local A&P store that was located on Fifth Street. He graduated from East Carolina University in 1975 with a degree in Biology. He is the son of Washington resident James W. Jenkins and the late Gladys M. Jenkins.