Marc Gélinas is Director of Procurement for Couche-Tard / Circle K in Canada, where he covers projects and leads contract negotiations nationwide. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the HEC, Montreal.

Marc has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, merchandising and contract negotiating in the retail industry. He also participated to the major acquisitions of Couche-Tard in the past years in integrating teams, IT systems, marketing / merchandising platforms and contract conditions in the new stores. Marc did many roles in the Couche-Tard organization, from Store Manager, Market Manager, Operation Director, Trainer, Marketing / Merchandising Director to Director of Procurement.

Marc is a respected Project Leader known for his passion and his strong desire to have success. Outside of the Couche-Tard organization, he spent time as a Speaker in making conference in schools, public and private organizations to share his experience and best practices in business success.