Executives on the move: 13 restaurant leaders with new positions

Papa Johns announced two executive appointments and a retirement

The chain’s chief operating officer, international, Jack Swaysland, retired. Amanda Clark was promoted to chief international and development officer and Liz Williams was named chief international operations officer.

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Papa Johns also named Joe Sieve chief restaurant officer

The restaurant industry veteran previously worked for Inspire Brands and Domino’s.

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Biscuitville named Jeff Archer chief information officer

The former Walt Disney World employee joined the 68-unit family-dining restaurant company to elevate guest experience.

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Bojangles named David Whitaker chief operating officer

The executive most recently worked with Inspire Brands’ Arby’s division.

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Nik Rupp was promoted to chief operating officer at Papa Murphy’s

Parent company MTY Food Group promoted the executive from among the operations committee.

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Focus Brands named Tim Voss chief technology officer

The executive joined the portfolio company from Gem Shopping Network.

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Zaxby’s named Sharlene Smith chief operating officer

The new COO most recently worked with Papa Johns.

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Denny’s Corp.’s John Miller announced that he will retire later this year

The family-dining chain will search for a replacement.

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Virtual Dining Concepts named Stephanie Sollers its first CEO

The Robert Earl-founded brand is planning on accelerating growth.

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Rosa Mexicano named Jim Dunn CEO

The former Smith & Wollensky and Hard Rock executive took the reins at the casual-dining restaurant chain during a “great transition time.”

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Kelli Valade stepped down as Red Lobster CEO

Valade, who joined the casual-dining restaurant chain in August, called her resignation ‘difficult, but necessary.’

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