Get to know a few of our inspiring employees who share their perspectives on Hispanic Heritage Month and how their own heritage has shaped their unique journeys John brings 38 years of well-honed managerial skills to his role as 7-Eleven’s Vice President of Talent Management and Acquisition As he prepares to celebrate his first year with the company he looks back with satisfaction on his experiences across a wide variety of industries around the world But he’s also looking forward to what the future holds He and his wife of 29 years dote on their two grown kids they just returned from a trip to Disneyland and are planning a Hong Kong visit next year—their daughter was born in the fabled city 25 years ago and this will be their first visit back Hispanic Heritage Month is a time of discovery “Hispanic” was synonymous with Mexican heritage when we started talking about Hispanic people in more detail I am Hispanic.” My father’s parents were from Spain and Colombia We never knew much about his side of the family as my grandparents both passed away very young and he was very stoic never really talking much about his heritage Our running family joke was that maybe he was a spy!” “I think it’s important for all of us to understand our heritage and what makes us both unique and fully us Hispanic roots and influences run deep in the U.S. and we need to understand that Hispanic culture is part of American culture Ireland and so on—but Spain and Mexico were a vital part of shaping our culture as well and they’re also part of the American story My point is that all these cultures are united in making us who we are today and all deserve our respect.” “The power of 7-Eleven is the power of all of us We’re all unique and bring different perspectives to our work and to the ideas we share with the company our ideas and perspectives stem from our upbringing our heritage and the impact our families and communities have had on us the diversity of thought that comes from a diverse workforce makes us better and helps us understand our customers better embracing all of us and all of our differences makes 7-Eleven a welcoming place to work for everyone… a place where we’re all valued.” He obviously honors and uses his Hispanic roots in his work but he also makes it into part of a new style He blends and weaves the cultural aspects into everything he does whether it’s “Hamilton” or “In the Heights” or the “Moana” soundtrack The thing I admire most about him is that he pushes boundaries that may feel odd or uncomfortable at first but helps reset perspectives He weaves in and honors different cultures and embraces all of it.” as the world gets more open and countries more diverse Hispanic cultures are a rich and vibrant source of traditions arts and ideas we can learn to understand and embrace so learning more about the heritage and culture opens up so many countries that we can explore and get to know and fully appreciate.” Juan is one of the friendly faces that job applicants meet when considering a position with corporate operations He handles every step of the staff employment process from initial candidate recruiting to arranging developmental training for new employees and following up to make sure expectations are met He’s also the proud father of three “amazing His daughter currently attends nursing school and his two sons are both working toward engineering degrees When not working or spending time with his family Juan can often be found indulging his love of watersports including surfing he likes reading his well-thumbed copy of “Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman,” by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard I’m from Puerto Rico and my wife is from Mexico and we both have our stories of what we went through to get here getting acclimated to the different culture and to start working to set our roots Our kids also have very Spanish names and I like to think that we’re all attuned to our heritage because it has so much to do with who we are as individuals We’re proud of our family’s legacy and how it will serve as an example for the generations to come.” Seeing the sacrifices she made to ensure that the next generation didn’t have to go through what they went through and Hispanic Heritage Month is part of that scene We make traditional Puerto Rican dishes like Pernil Arroz con gandules is a typical side dish of seasoned rice and peas which is mashed green plantains with garlic Most people in Latin America know that we’re pretty much the kings of these dishes And if something goes wrong in the kitchen a Puerto Rican baseball superstar right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates ‘Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't then you are wasting your time on Earth.’ He was taken away from us far too early in a plane crash.” When we look at the landscape of the communities where we operate They’re literally part of the 7-Eleven family I think it’s a good opportunity to not just celebrate Hispanics but let them know how important they are to our country and to our communities and to provide that validation to give them peace of mind that we can be their home away from home.” a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán dad and two youngest sisters when he was nine years old he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Finance degree he joined 7-Eleven as a Fuels staff accountant he’s now Director for Financial Planning as well as the proud father of three daughters and a son is the most diverse country in the world and that’s what makes it so great Having spent most of my childhood in Mexico seeing the celebrations carried on outside of Mexico helps me stay grounded with my roots Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to acknowledge Hispanic contributions to our shared culture as well as recognize the challenges that Hispanics have faced and overcome.” going to school for five-hours a day and then helping my parents’ businesses in the afternoon My mom had a store selling food for cattle and my dad had acres of land where he would grow various crops and vegetables for export to the US I’d work as a cashier some days and on other days I’d help the crews unload manure to fertilize my father’s land – always earning my weekly allowance I was the oldest of my siblings and the “get it done” kid My parents sold their businesses and moved here so that their kids would have access to better education and ultimately seek a different life in this land of opportunity values and culture close to my heart and make sure my kids understand and value them too.” “Hispanics hold family at the center of all and “fiestas” are part of our DNA It’s not uncommon for a kid’s birthday party to turn into a grand fiesta on any given weekend given all the celebrations in workplaces and schools my mom brings us all together for traditional dishes which include our special recipe for enchiladas from Michoacan We usually all gather at my parents’ house on Mexican Independence Day “Different perspectives are always good to help create a broader understanding of people and cultures and how best to solve problems Combining different perspectives gives a much better output giving us the opportunity to challenge the status quo People on my team always say there are always different ways to get to the right answer.” Email us:media@7-11.com Email us:GM-financials@7-11.com Contact Us:Help Portal General questions and FAQs This site is intended for residents of the U.S All rights reserved.This is not an offer to sell a franchise An offer can only be made in applicable states with authorized documentation.7-Eleven Inc. Two members of the National Guard (GN) and three Mexican soldiers were killed on Sunday in two separate attacks allegedly perpetrated by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Jalisco and Michoacán Alleged CJNG gunmen killed two National Guard members in the town of Guadalupe del Lerma in the Jalisco municipality of La Barca Michoacán | Emboscan a militares en Chilchota; hay tres soldados fallecidos y dos heridos Un camión de la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) fue atacado por un grupo armado la noche de este domingo en la carretera Morelia-Zamora, a e la Guardia Nacional muertos y dos pic.twitter.com/DzGWPgGgRm — Es Michoacán Noticia (@EsMichoacanNews) March 17, 2025 The victims belonged to the National Guard’s highway security division and were in a GN vehicle when they came under fire Alleged CJNG henchman also shot dead three soldiers in the Michoacán municipality of Chilchota The troops came under attack at approximately 7:30 p.m when they were changing the tires on an army vehicle that had driven over road spikes laid by cartel operatives on the highway between Chilchota and Zamora At least two other soldiers were wounded in the attack The Michoacán Security Ministry said in a social media post late on Sunday night that the state Civil Guard had begun an “inter-institutional operation” aimed at detaining the perpetrators of the attacks in Michoacán and Jalisco It said the operation spanned the municipalities of Zamora No arrests had been reported as of Monday morning Aristegui Noticias and other media outlets reported that three presumed criminals were killed in clashes on Sunday evening between federal security forces and members of the CJNG, one of six Mexican cartels recently designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the United States government the deaths of the alleged cartel members had not been confirmed by authorities — SSP MICHOACÁN (@SSeguridad_Mich) March 17, 2025 the first attack in a series of assaults carried out by the CJNG on Sunday occurred at around 6 p.m in the town of San Antonio de Rivas in the Jalisco municipality of La Barca gunmen opened fire on GN personnel carrying out patrols in the area No deaths or injuries were reported as a result of that attack San Antonio de Rivas is located around seven kilometers from Guadalupe del Lerma La Barca is located in eastern Jalisco on the border with Michoacán EFE reported that security forces also came under fire on Sunday evening in the Michoacán municipalities of Vista Hermosa All three municipalities are located on the border with Jalisco Two state police officers were wounded in those attacks Alleged CJNG members also hijacked a number of vehicles on Sunday which they subsequently set alight to create fiery roadblocks on highways that link Michoacán to Jalisco and on other several other roads in various Michoacán municipalities Criminal groups in Mexico often use so-called “narco-blockades” to prevent additional security forces from reaching areas where they are engaged in confrontations with authorities or other illicit activities Citing preliminary National Guard investigations EFE reported that CJNG “deputy” Heraclio Guerrero Martínez is responsible for orchestrating the attacks in Jalisco and Michoacán known as “El Tio Laco,” has been identified as “a man close to” Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes State Department is offering a reward of up to US $15 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Oseguera On its “wanted” page for El Mencho the State Department says that the CJNG “was formed in 2009 and has grown into one of the most violent drug cartels in Mexico.” It says that the cartel “has been assessed to have the highest cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking capacity in Mexico [that capacity] includes the trafficking of fentanyl into the United States.” Former DEA administrator Anne Milgram said that the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel pose “the greatest criminal threat the United States has ever faced” given the large quantity of fentanyl they illegally ship to the United States ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC Reuters described the incident as "one of the bloodiest shootouts in a decade of gang violence wracking the country." Now evidence has emerged that suggests the confrontation was not a firefight between police and drug traffickers but a massacre of 42 civilians by Mexican police officers armed with heavy weaponry According to accounts from Mexican officials security forces went to the 227-acre ranch in the Tanhuato municipality after warnings of an "invasion" on the property government forces killed 42 suspected members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Relatives found their family members in a morgue with injuries that included teeth knocked inward and a gunshot wound in the top of the head The nature of the wounds led the families to reject the government’s account The condition the bodies were found in — many were undressed "By how the bodies were laid out, some of them undressed, this appeared more of a massacre than a police operation," Cuevas told Animal Politico One witness recounted a different view of the clash. A resident of Puerta de Vargas, about half a mile from the ranch, said: "I was watching everything and I saw as from the helicopter that the police brought The witness added that the people on the ranch "had no opportunity to defend themselves much." The activity on the ranch, located in an area of known drug traffic, remains unclear. Cuevas told TeleSur that the property had been abandoned until a year and half ago when machinery was seen working and crops were being cultivated Families of some of the victims say that at least 25 men from nearby Jalisco state had gone to the area for work Mexican National Security Commissioner Monte Alejandro Rubido said the suspected cartel henchmen had taken over the property on May 18 to escape police pressure Preliminary tests done by government agencies have found that the police did not fire from less than 200 meters during the encounter The finding would seem to discount the possibility of executions but not rule out that the government had fired indiscriminately from a helicopter