Ascona Group, the 7th largest independent forecourt operator in the UK, has announced that Colin Graves has joined its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 April.
After beginning his career at SPAR, Graves went on to found Costcutter in 1986. He served as Chairman of the symbol group from its inception until 2012. During his tenure, the Costcutter estate grew to over 1,700 stores.
For the last six years, Graves has served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of Nisa, a supply partner of Ascona.
Darren Briggs, Founder and Chief Executive of Ascona, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Colin to the Ascona family. His unparalleled expertise in the convenience retail sector and visionary leadership are exactly what we need to help us execute our strategic ambitions.
“As a fellow founder of a business, Colin’s track record of success at Costcutter speaks for itself, and we are confident that his insights will be invaluable to us all as we continue to innovate and expand our world-class operations across the country.”
Graves added: “I am very excited to be joining Ascona, a business I have admired for a long time and watched closely as it has grown. The business commitment to delivering quality, value and convenience to road users and communities across the country resonate with my own values, and I look forward to working with Darren and the team on the next phase of its story.”
