Starbucks named Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO
The former PepsiCo executive will officially join the company in October and take the reins from interim CEO Howard Schultz on April 1, 2023.
Bar Louie named Brian Wright CEO
Inspire Brands named John Kelly chief company restaurant officer
The portfolio group also promoted Tanishia Beacham to a Sonic operations role and named Lou Beccarelli to succeed Kelly in an Arby’s operations position.
Donatos hired Jodie Conrad as chief marketing officer
Cotton Patch Café named Todd McEvoy to chief operations officer and Stephanie Callihan to CFO
FB Society named Brad Leist as CFO
MOD Pizza shook up its C-suite with the announcement of five new executive changes
Becky Mulligan was promoted to chief restaurant officer, Stephen Blum became the company’s first chief development officer, Cynthia Richardson was appointed vice president of franchising, Scott Uehlein joined as vice president of culinary excellence and innovation and Ben Coarde was appointed to regional vice president of operations at the fast-casual pizza company.
Bloomin’ Brands named Suzann Trevisan chief human resources officer
Former Starbucks executive Troy Alstead joined the board for RASA
Velvet Taco named Michael Pereira its new chief operating officer
Dunkin’ named Jillian McVicar Nelson as CMO
Checkers & Rally’s promoted Chris Ward to chief supply chain officer
