Yesway’s CFO, Ericka Ayles is Selected by Chain Store Age as One of the Top, Outstanding Female Executives in 2024
(June 13, 2024) – Chain Store Age selects Ericka Ayles as one of the top, outstanding female executives in 2024, awarding her Retail’s Top Women of the Year Award.
As CFO of fast-growing convenience store chain Yesway, Ericka Ayles led the successful integration of the 304-store Allsup’s Convenience Stores chain, achieving an estimated $24 million in initial cost synergies with a further $14 million projected for subsequent years.
Ayles also spearheaded risk management initiatives and secured upgrades to Yesway’s corporate and credit facility ratings from both Moody’s and S&P, and managed the seamless integration of updated back-office and point-of-sale systems, optimizing operational efficiency across Yesway’s entire portfolio.
Chain Store Age celebrated outstanding 28 female executives at its 2024 Retail’s Top Women Awards event, which was held virtually on June 13.
The awards highlight the crucial role women play in key areas of retail operations while also helping to move the industry forward. The program, which drew nominations from across all sectors of the retail industry, recognizes individuals in five categories: technology, finance, supply chain, store development/facilities and marketing. Four of the most senior leaders were honored as Women of the Year.
“The recipients of our Retail’s Top Women Awards are leaders in every sense of the word,” said Chain Store Age editor-in-chief Marianne Wilson. “Along with keeping their companies at the forefront of innovation, they are helping to advance the presence of women in senior decision-making positions across the industry.”
Please click the link below to view all the recipients of CSA 2024 Retail’s Top Women Awards.
https://chainstoreage.com/chain-store-age-unveils-2024-retails-top-women-awards-honorees