Yawberry Named Weigel's VP of Operations

POWELL, Tenn. -- Douglas Yawberry was promoted to vice president of operations at Weigel Stores Inc. He's now responsible for all store-related operations at the convenience store chain, and serves as a member of Weigel's Corporate and Market Planning Group.

Yawberry, a graduate of State Fair College in Sedalia, Mo., has been with Weigel's since 2008. He previously served as the c-store retailer's director of operations.

Previously, Yawberry served as a regional manager for Valvoline Oil from 2004 to 2008, where he was in charge of retail operations in the St. Louis, Nashville and Memphis markets.

Weigel's, founded in 1931, operates 57 c-stores throughout Knoxville, Tenn., and the surrounding areas.