Core States Group—an industry-leading architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) firm that partners with some of the world’s most recognized brands – has welcomed Ben Liddic as Director of Operations – Convenience.

Ben brings more than 20 years of architecture, development, and program leadership experience to the role. Before joining Core States Group, he served as Director of Development at Sheetz, where he led two business units of more than 25 professionals across architecture, engineering, permitting, retail design, procurement, fuel design, and prototype development. He guided national, multi-site rollout programs from early planning through permitting, construction, and store completion, while overseeing multi-million-dollar departmental budgets and performance, supporting capital expenditure programs, and maintaining a 98% on-time new-store completion rate.

“Ben brings a unique blend of architecture expertise, operational leadership, and direct experience within the convenience industry,” said Brent Smith, Vice President – A&E. “He understands the many business decisions that shape successful programs and knows how to bring teams together around consistent, scalable delivery. His leadership will help strengthen our client relationships and continue advancing our Convenience market.”

Ben’s in-house experience with leading convenience retailers gives him a valuable perspective on the business considerations behind successful programs. He has supported new-market evaluations and site selection, helped reduce construction and operating costs through process improvements, and directed initiatives including car wash rollouts, fueling centers, a logistics center, and campus improvements.

In his role, Ben will help guide the Convenience market and its client relationships toward long-term success. He brings experience leading large design teams, developing prototypes, managing major accounts, and building scalable processes that improve consistency, speed to market, and client service.

“Strong internal and external relationships are the foundation of successful programs,” Liddic said. “I’m excited to work alongside Core States Group’s talented teams to strengthen client partnerships, support the growth of leading convenience brands, and help develop the next generation of design professionals.”