Alexandria, VA – January
2025 / NewsmakerAlert: Matt
Durand joined National Association
of Convenience Stores (NACS) as deputy general counsel on January 6.
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Prior
to joining NACS, Durand served as vice president of corporate affairs for
EG America, where he was responsible for the government relations, public
affairs, communications and sustainability teams. He previously served
as senior counsel for the company, overseeing legislative and regulatory
matters cross-functional integration initiatives. Durand joined EG after
it acquired Cumberland Farms, where he served as manager of government
affairs and public policy.
“We
are very happy to welcome Matt to NACS,” said NACS General Counsel Doug
Kantor. “His knowledge of the convenience store industry and experience
leading public policy campaigns will be great assets to NACS’ advocacy
on behalf of the entire industry.”
Durand
earned a B.A. from Stonehill College in public administration and a Juris
Doctor from Boston College Law School. He has been active in NACS, serving
as a team leader for legislative fly-ins since 2015 and as a member of
the NACS Legislative Committee since 2020.
About
NACS
As
the leading global trade association for convenience and fuel retailers,
National
Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) advances the role of convenience
stores as positive economic, social and philanthropic contributors to the
communities
they serve and is a trusted adviser to its retailer and supplier members
from more than 50 countries. The U.S. convenience store industry, with
more than 152,000 stores, conducts more than 160 million transactions daily
and had sales of $860 billion in 2023. For more information, visit
www.Convenience.org.
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NACS
Contact:
Jeff
Lenard
V.P.,
Strategic Industry Initiatives
703-518-4272
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