Seven-Eleven’s next CEO is praised by his “tough client” mother and aunt as his inspiration

7 = First foreigners to lead the Eleven expressed confidence on Friday, and Japanese convenience store chains continue to attract customers about rif, even with the slowdown in the economy.

However, Stephen Hayes-Dachs, an American with a Japanese mother, declined to comment on the details of the various investment plans currently under investigation.A proposal for a takeover by power facing Canadian accusations.

Special Company Committees he does not participate in are accused of studying options “fully objectively” he said.

“This process is moving forward very constructively,” Dacus, now director, told a group of reporters at Seven & I Holdings’ Tokyo headquarters.

His appointment as CEO still requires shareholder approval set for May. Seven shares and I stocks have risen by more than 2% over the past year.

Darcus, who is fluent in Japanese and English, said he is determined to build a culture of leadership that he learned to praise from his experience working at Walmart,UniqloOther retailers.

“If you’re not humble, you’re not listening to your customers. You’re not learning. But if you’re not aggressive, you’ll beat your competitors,” he said.

Dax emphasizedThe 7-Eleven chain has grown worldwide. However, stores differed from country to country, and his intention was not to replicate the Japanese-style “convenience store” everywhere, as is known here.

For example, you can reduce costs with a better supply chain. For example, you’ll leverage the chain’s global reach, but cheaper recipes for food just drive away customers.

“This business in Japan is built on innovation,” he said.

While refusing to comment on President Donald Trump’s policies, he acknowledged that it is likely that buyers will slow down and tighten the strings of their wallets.

The answer is the first choice of where they shop, Dax said. He remembered they would wrap the remaining dinner rolls in a restaurant on paper and take them home.

“If I want to talk to tough customers, I’ll talk to my aunt,” he said.

“Japan’s customers are incredibly tough. It really resonates with me. And it shapes the way I think about retail.”

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