Supplier Committee Members
GACS strives to provide the supplier community a great place to connect and prosper. As such, the supplier committee plays an instrumental role in the development of events, programs, services, and opportunities. In order to represent the entire convenience store industry, the Supplier Committee consists of members from each segment of the market. The Chairman and Past Chairman serve on the Board of Directors to represent the supplier community and YOUR issues.
At each meeting, suppliers discuss upcoming events; recommend changes, additions or deletions; develop new ideas; and strive to provide a high return on investment dollars for their peers. This group truly does an amazing job!
Listed below are the 2025-2027 committee members, their company names, and the category they represent. Royal, Diamond and Platinum indicate those members that support GACS as Annual Sponsors at these generous levels.
At each meeting, suppliers discuss upcoming events; recommend changes, additions or deletions; develop new ideas; and strive to provide a high return on investment dollars for their peers. This group truly does an amazing job!
Listed below are the 2025-2027 committee members, their company names, and the category they represent. Royal, Diamond and Platinum indicate those members that support GACS as Annual Sponsors at these generous levels.
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OFFICERS Rob Otersen, SPATCO Energy Solutions – Fuel - Chairman John Bracknell, Crompco, LLC/OWL Services - Environmental - Vice Chairman Mark Faas, Point to Point Environmental, Inc. - At Large - Secretary Buddy Rish, Mims Entertainment - Past Chair – Royal Sponsor MEMBERS Tony Berryhill, Benestar - Snacks Tony Gregory, Blue Bell Creameries - Dairy Greg Brantley, Flowers Bakeries - At Large Scott Pankey, Georgia Lottery - Lottery Veronica Briones, GSTV - Communications Aaron Tankersley, Guardian Fueling Technologies - At Large Angela Johnson, ITG, Cigarettes Danny Dunbar, Jack Links - At Large Dave Fricke, Savannah Distributing - Beer/Wine Sam Stewart, Stewart Distribution - Grocery Jacob Forehand, Trike Co Training - Information Technology Charles Lawton, UNCS - Wholesale Matthew Diersen, Food Service OPEN POSITION - Other Tobacco OPEN POSITION - Non-Alcoholic Beverages OPEN POSITION - Novelty |
ROYAL SPONSORS
Tim Murray, Altria Group Distribution Anna Madrigal, ARC Gaming Technologies Chris Elliott, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United James Duke, Philip Morris International, US Brian Wiegert, PMMIC Tank Insurance Eddie Parnell, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company DIAMOND SPONSORS Jerrold Clemons, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Eric Meyer, Core Mark International PLATINUM SPONSORS Lance Hix, PepsiCo North America Eric Heiberg, Premier Manufacturing, Inc. Tony Viola, Swisher International, Inc. HONORARY Mary Lawrence, S & ME, Inc. - Past Chair Roger Phillips, Retired Deb Powell, Retired |
