Brian D. Wente

Brian D. Wente, MBA, serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Graham Enterprise, Inc. since September 2015, with a track record of leadership in various senior roles including Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President. Prior experience includes Vice President of Revenue Optimization at Accel Entertainment and over 13 years at Tri Star Marketing, Inc. / Super Pantry, where Brian held multiple titles including Vice President of Retail Operations & Marketing and Director of Marketing & Media. Brian's expertise encompasses sales and marketing strategies, operational management, and team development across a 55-unit retail convenience store chain in Illinois and Indiana. Academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from Eastern Illinois University, alongside an Associate's Degree in Business Administration from Lakeland Community College.