This is an exciting issue for Convenience StoreDecisions as we unveil our inaugural Power 25, alist of industry pioneers, association executives andlawmakers that are shaping the way the conveniencestore and petroleum industry operates.

The Power 25 is an impressive honor because theexecutives and the companies they represent wereselected directly by the hardworking professionals thatmake this industry so special. More than 500 peoplevoted online and via email from Aug. 13 through Sept. 7.

The business leaders are being recognized for thelasting contributions they have made to the conveniencechannel and the impact their influence has ondetermining the future of convenience retailing. The listranges from leading retailers that have guided companiesto national prominence and the suppliers andwholesalers that support them, to government officialsthat are constantly introducing legislation that affectsthe way goods and services are sold at retail and theassociation executives that valiantly oppose them.