(US and Canada)  American convenience store chain 7-Eleven has appointed Jim Kastle as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as announced by Kastle on LinkedIn. Kastle reports to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer John Phee.

Kastle brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate IT and risk management, having served as CISO for companies such as Delphi, Conagra Brands, and Kimberly-Clark. At Conagra, he developed programs to mitigate both known and emerging cybersecurity risks, while his tenure at Kimberly-Clark focused on overseeing comprehensive cybersecurity initiatives.

In addition to his leadership roles, Kastle has held IT positions at organizations including JP Morgan Chase, Cardinal Health, VWR International, and Diebold Nixdorf. His extensive experience equips him to strengthen 7-Eleven’s information security framework and advance its technology initiatives.