Toshifumi Suzuki is the CEO and president of 7-Eleven

7-Eleven

7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...

 since November 5, 2005. Taking over after the resignation of Jim Keyes, Suzuki has been the temporary successor to Keyes while the search for a replacement CEO and president continues. Suzuki has been a business

Business

A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...

 man since the early 1970s and was the acting chairperson before his promotion

Promotion (rank)

A promotion is the advancement of an employee's rank or position in an organizational hierarchy system. Promotion may be an employee's reward for good performance i.e. positive appraisal...

to CEO and president.