July 28, 2021
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Joe Hessling |
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has elected Joe Hessling, CEO and founder of 365 Retail Markets, as the new chair of the NAMA board of directors, according to a press release.
"Joe's proven dedication to the convenience services industry and its success makes him an essential partner as chair," NAMA President and CEO Carla Balakgie said in the release. "His fearless and innovative mindset will be invaluable as we navigate the changing nature of our world. I can't imagine a better time for the industry to benefit from his foresight and leadership."
Hessling takes leadership as NAMA accelerates its efforts to help the industry transcend recovery from the pandemic and drive growth.
"I have seen many changes in my career within the industry and believe that we are now experiencing the most positive tailwinds that will solidify the convenience services industry for the long term," Hessling said in the press release.
365 Retail Markets is sponsoring a session, "New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World" at the Self-Service Innovation Summit, Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida. To register for the Summit, click here.
Picture courtesy of NAMA.