🚀 Board Member

Board Member

Salt Lake City, UT

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Board Member to join the Board of Directors for a leading organization in the convenience retail and food service industry. This individual will provide strategic guidance and governance, with a particular focus on leveraging their expertise in developing, launching, or scaling food service programs within the convenience retail space.

The ideal candidate will bring deep industry knowledge, operational insight, and a proven record of driving profitable growth through integrated food and beverage offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and governance to ensure continued growth and operational excellence.
• Advise executive leadership on food service strategy, product innovation, and customer experience integration within the c-store model.
• Offer insights on brand positioning, supply chain optimization, menu design, and operational execution related to food programs.
• Leverage relationships and industry networks to support partnerships, talent recruitment, and best-practice sharing.
• Actively participate in quarterly board meetings and serve on committees as needed.
• Evaluate business opportunities, capital investments, and long-term strategic plans.
• Uphold the organization’s mission, values, and governance standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of executive or senior management experience in the convenience retail, quick-service restaurant (QSR), or food service industry.
• Proven success in designing and implementing profitable food service or made-to-order programs within a c-store or fuel retail environment.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, merchandising, and consumer behavior.
• Experience serving on corporate or advisory boards preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-level strategic guidance while balancing operational realities.
• Integrity, independence, and commitment to fiduciary responsibilities.

Ideal Background

• Senior leadership roles with convenience store organizations, or similar retail/food service hybrids.
• Experience leading cross-functional food program launches or store format transformations.
• Background in supply chain, brand management, or culinary innovation within retail environments.

Commitment

• Approximately four board meetings per year, plus committee participation and ad-hoc consultation with management.
• Occasional travel to corporate headquarters and select store locations as needed.

Compensation

A competitive board retainer and meeting fees, approximately $1,500 per month , commensurate with experience and industry standards.

PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other protected class. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.