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Togo’s senior vice presidents promoted to C-levelTogo’s senior vice presidents promoted to C-level

Susan Koch, Todd Peterson move up within executive team

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

February 2, 2016

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Togo’s Eateries LLC has promoted two of its senior vice presidents to chief positions, the company said Tuesday.

Susan Koch, previously senior vice president of finance for the San Jose, Calif.-based sandwich chain, has been named chief financial officer.

Koch first started working with Togo’s in 1997 as regional finance manager at Allied Domecq Retailing USA, which purchased the sandwich chain that year. She was promoted to vice president of finance at Togo’s in 2011.

Todd Peterson, previously Togo’s senior vice president of franchise development, has been named chief development officer. Peterson has led Togo’s network of franchise operations since July 2009, the company said.

Both will continue to serve on the chain’s executive leadership team with chair and CEO Tony Gioia, chief marketing officer Renae Scott and chief operating officer Jim Peros.

Togo’s in December agreed to an acquisition by private-equity firm Nimes Capital.

“Susan and Todd have been outstanding leaders and game-changers for our company,” said Gioia in a statement. “In these new positions, they will help accelerate Togo’s growth, backed by the resources of Nimes Capital, our new financial partner. We’re excited to recognize their contributions to Togo’s success and employer them to take our franchise to the next level.”

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About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

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@livetodineout

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