The new top executive of Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese operator of the Seven-Eleven convenience store chain, said Tuesday that he is committed to growth over the next decade, as the retail giant strives to enhance its corporate value in the face of a takeover bid by a Canadian rival.Stephen Hayes Dacus was officially appointed as its first foreign CEO following approval at an annual shareholders meeting.At the meeting, the new CEO vowed "efforts in making sure that the next 10 years is better than the last 10 years," as Seven & i implements restructuring steps to focus more on the co…READ FULL ARTICLE