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Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

May 4, 2010

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MIAMI Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Franco most recently served as vice president for global marketing at The Coca-Cola Co., where she was responsible for McDonald’s marketing, including research and development, consumer insights and operations innovation.Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Franco succeeds Russ Klein, who resigned late last year as Burger King’s president for global marketing strategy and innovation.Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

John W. Chidsey, Burger King’s chairman and chief executive, said in a statement that Franco’s “global perspective and diverse background working for a number of well-known and world-class companies positions her well to help strategically drive the Burger King brand forward.”Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Before Coca-Cola, Franco worked for General Mills Inc. in a variety of marketing positions. She also worked with Savoy Brands International in Bogota, Colombia, and with Unilever in Panama and Colombia.Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Franco said, “I am confident that my past professional experiences and my consumer-centric marketing approach will further enhance the brand’s perception and awareness and help drive increased guest visits to our restaurants and profitable sales around the world.”Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King has more than 12,100 restaurants in the United states and 74 nations.Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Contact Ron Ruggless at [email protected].Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

Burger King Corp on Tuesday. named Natalia Franco executive vice president and global chief marketing officer.

About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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