Seven & i to replace CEO in May, list North American subsidiary in second half of 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 06 2025
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Source: CNBC
Leadership Change: Seven & i Holdings will replace CEO Ryuichi Isaka with Stephen Dacus, marking the first time a foreigner will lead the company. Dacus is currently overseeing a $47-billion takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard and will assume his new role on May 27.
Strategic Moves: The company announced a share buyback of 2 trillion yen ($13.2 billion) and plans to list its North American subsidiary, 7-Eleven Inc., while also selling its superstore business to Bain Capital for $5.37 billion.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
