Barry Ahern promoted to Vice President of Operations at VERC Enterprises

DUXBURY, Mass. - Jan. 18, 2018 - PRLog -- VERC Enterprises (http://vercenterprises.com), a 40+ year old, second-generation family business and leader in the convenience store/gasoline station industry, has promoted Barry S. Ahern of East Sandwich, MA to the position of Vice President of Operations.

Ahern, who has been with VERC Enterprises since 2004, is an integral part of the firm's new management team; he will work with newly-appointed company President Jim Fitzgerald, as well as Senior Vice President Paul Vercollone to help guide the company through its anticipated continued growth. The team oversees more than 300 employees and 29 locations. Prior to his promotion, Ahern had the position of Director of Operations and Human Resources. He first joined the firm as Human Resources Director.

Originally from Norton, MA Ahern earned his Bachelor's of Science from Bryant College.  Prior to joining VERC Enterprises, he served as Corporate Human Resources Manager for the Boston-based Phoenix Media/Communications Group and as a Human Resources Manager for Bob's Stores.

Ahern resides in East Sandwich, MA. He is on the Associate Board of Directors of NECSEMA (New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers

Association) and also chairs that organization's Education Committee. He is a sports fan and an avid runner and cyclist.

Leo Vercollone, Chief Executive Officer of VERC Enterprises, said, "It is a pleasure to see Barry's experience put to use. He is a person of the highest caliber and is of tremendous value to our company."

About VERC Enterprises

VERC Enterprises is the region's leading, independent chain of convenience stores and gasoline stations, with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  The company began 49 years ago with a single car wash in Marshfield, in a business founded by Eugene Vercollone.

Today two of Mr. Vercollone's sons operate the company, with Leo as CEO and Paul as Senior Vice President. The firm has more than 350 employees and is a leader in hiring those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In

2011 VERC Enterprises was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts and as a Leader in Diversity and in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016 by the Boston Globe as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts. In 2017, VERC was named Employer of the Year by both the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and The ARC of Greater Plymouth. For additional information, please visit the website, www.vercenterprises.com, or call 781-934-7300.

To learn more about VERC, please view:

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