Ken Wakabayashi is the new Co-CEO of 7-Eleven International

In the new role, Ken Wakabayashi will support the brand's global growth strategy.

Ken Wakabayashi has been appointed as the new Co-CEO of 7-Eleven International. Previously 7-Eleven SVP, Head of International, Wakabayashi will now lead the 7-Eleven brand's global growth strategy alongside Co-CEO, Shinji Abe, from Seven-Eleven Japan.

"We are thrilled to offer our congratulations to Ken Wakabayashi on this exciting new role. With this move, Ken will help lead the 7IN team to further our global growth strategy and provide world-class value and support to our International Licensees and Master Franchisees,” said Joe DePinto, 7-Eleven President and Chief Executive Officer.

As Co-CEOs of 7IN, Wakabayashi and Abe will be responsible for all operations outside North America and Japan as well as overseeing the 7–Eleven trademark globally. This team will further enhance providing world-class support to existing Licensees and Master Franchisees and focus on expanding the 7-Eleven brand into new territories.

"We are well positioned for growth and long-term value creation as we focus on expanding the brand into new territories and provide an enhanced support structure for our existing territories,” said Ken Wakabayashi 7IN Co-CEO.

With offices in Dallas, Texas and Tokyo, Japan, 7–Eleven International master franchises and/or licenses more than 41,000 stores in 14 countries.