NACS Executive Leadership Program
August 2027

The NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University provides executives in the convenience store industry with the perspectives needed to understand and successfully respond to the challenges of a competitive marketplace.
Program overview
For individuals preparing to take on key leadership roles in retail companies, the program supplements experience with formalized instruction on skills needed to drive long-term organizational performance, as well as 360-degree feedback and 1-on-1 coaching.
Opportunities for participants
- Refine leadership skills that enable companies to drive long-term financial performance
- Prepare for the demands of key company roles
- Learn from exceptional faculty and a network of high-performing peers
Who should attend
High-potential executives who have been identified by their companies for expanded leadership responsibilities
Program instructors
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Daniel Williams Hooker
Teaching Professor; Executive Director of the Food Industry Management Program -
Michael Hostetler
Lecturer, Food Industry Management Program
Admission details
For tuition information and registration:
National Association of Convenience Stores
1600 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 518-7223
For general program questions
Food Industry Management Program
475 Warren Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7801