Salata Holdings LLC has named Michelle Bythewood as its first chief marketing officer, the company said Tuesday.
Bythewood will lead brand management and strategy, national and field marketing, media, digital strategy, marketing technology and product innovation, according to the Houston-based salad-bar chain.
“I am delighted to welcome Michelle to our team at this important stage of our brand’s growth,” said Berge Simonian, Salata founder and CEO, in a statement. “The wealth of experience Michelle brings in brand management, product pipeline, marketing strategy, marketing calendar execution and creative direction will help propel our brand forward for many years to come.”
Bythewood is a 27-year veteran of restaurant marketing and mostly recently the founder and principal of Field Marketing Focus LLC, a marketing consulting firm.
She previously served as vice president of brand marketing for Cicis, senior director of field marketing for Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and brand vice president of marketing for Focus Brand’s Schlotzsky’s/Cinnabon Express.
“Salata is an emerging brand dedicated to supporting healthy lifestyles, and that’s something I am very passionate about,” Bythewood said. “I look forward to helping lead the continued growth and innovation of this one-of-a-kind salad concept.”
Salata was founded in 2005 and has more than 65 company-owned and franchised locations in California, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas.
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