Lillian Kirstein is Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary for 7-Eleven, Inc., the largest convenience chain in North America, which operates and franchises more than 13,000 7-Eleven, Speedway, Stripes, Laredo Taco Company, and Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits locations.
In her role as General Counsel and Secretary, Lillian is responsible for the company's legal and compliance functions and for matters relating to the Board of Directors. She joined 7-Eleven in 2012 and most recently served as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. During her tenure, the company has consistently ranked as a top-10 franchisor for Entrepreneur Magazine and ranked #2 in the Franchise Times Top 400 Brands.
Prior to her career at 7-Eleven, Lillian served as senior in-house counsel at Lennox International Inc., Oxy and Atlantic Richfield Corporation. She has more than 30 years of experience.