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Renaissance retailer is honored
 James “Jim” Keyes ’77,
president and chief executive officer of 7-Eleven, Inc.,
was named “2003 Retail Leader of the Year” by Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSP) magazine. CSP magazine
writes: “He is an inspiration to many, spearheading
the drive for new ideas in the midst of an industry not known
for product differentiation. For his boundless energy, for
his persistence in undertaking taxing efforts, and for his
sheer determination to see his vision through, 7-Eleven President
and CEO Jim Keyes is CSP Magazine’s
Retail Leader of the Year.”
The November issue of CSP magazine
featured Keyes on the cover and included a six-page spread,
chronicling examples
of his business acumen and philosophy, along with photos
from his childhood and college days. The story includes some
interesting facts: In addition to having his pilot’s
license and flying his own plane, Keyes collects cars and
drives an Aston Martin; a painter and sculptor, he also plays
the guitar, trumpet and piano. Keyes and his wife, Margo,
live in Dallas, Texas.
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