Seven & i Holdings

Recently, I had the pleasure of spending time with colleagues from 7-Eleven Australia who are currently visiting Japan as part of a talent exchange program. What stood out to me most was their curiosity, openness, and eagerness to learn from a different market. Those qualities are what drive innovation, growth, and continuous improvement across our organization. While we operate in different markets around the world, we are united by a common goal: creating better experiences for our customers and supporting each other's success. The strength of a global organization comes from its people, and experiences like these remind me just how much we can achieve when we learn together. A big thank you to everyone who makes these opportunities possible, and best wishes to all participants as they continue their journey in Japan. I'm excited to see the ideas, insights, and relationships that will grow from this experience.

Hi! I’m Steve In May last year, I was appointed CEO of Seven & i Holdings to lead our transformation into a globally integrated convenience store business. Starting today, I’ll be using LinkedIn to share updates on what we’re doing to make our iconic 7-Eleven stores customer's first choice for convenience. Please join me and be part of the conversation.

A great example of what can happen when talented teams work together across borders. I'm grateful to the teams in Japan and Australia who worked together to bring SEVEN PREMIUM products to customers across Australia. I'm delighted that customers in Australia can now enjoy SEVEN PREMIUM products at 7-Eleven Australia. Seeing these products on shelves and available to customers is a proud moment for all of us. The photo is with Fiona Hayes, CEO of 7-Eleven Australia, as we celebrate this exciting milestone together. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. I look forward to seeing which products become favorites among Australian customers.

We recently held a town hall meeting at our Yotsuya home office in Tokyo. More than 100 associates joined the gathering in person and more than 600 joined online. We had a great discussion about how our company is evolving and what that means for our associates. There was a lot of energy in the room, and I was really impressed with the perceptive questions and candid feedback we received. Communication is so important for any business, but especially for one that is undergoing as much change as we are. I really enjoyed the opportunity to speak with our associates and look forward to having another town hall soon. I want to give a shout out to Mai Urano. She is to my left in a 7‑Eleven sweater. Mai Urano did a fantastic job of facilitating the discussion. I heard so many positive comments about her contribution after the meeting. I think she’ll have to do this again. I also want to thank everyone who joined the town hall and took part in the conversation. Your opinions and feedback are important to me and will help shape the future of our company.

On June 10, I had the opportunity to join our first-ever Global Management Meeting, connecting live from our Tokyo office with leaders and associates across the U.S., Australia, and around the world. What stood out to me most wasn't the presentation itself — it was the people. Seeing leaders and associates from different countries, cultures, and business environments come together to share experiences, exchange ideas, and talk about a shared future reminded me of what is possible when we truly work as one team. While we operate in different markets, we are united by a common goal: creating better experiences for our customers. That's why learning from one another, sharing best practices, and supporting each other's challenges and successes is so important. One thing became even clearer to me after this session: our greatest strength is not our stores or our brand. It's our people. By learning, growing, and working together across borders, our leaders and associates have an incredible opportunity to create even greater value for the customers and communities we serve around the world.

We’re pleased to share that our LinkedIn community has reached 100,000 followers (and counting)!🎉 Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey. Over the past three years, we have shared news of our efforts in innovation, sustainability, and creating value for our customers and communities. Your support inspires us, and we look forward to sharing more stories from the business as we turn to the next chapter.