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World of Beer names Kevin MacCormack CFOWorld of Beer names Kevin MacCormack CFO

Company also appoints James Buell VP of marketing

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

March 2, 2018

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World_of_Beer_-_Kevin_MacCormack_3.pngWorld of Beer Franchising Inc. has named Kevin MacCormack (left) chief financial officer, the company said Thursday.

The Tampa, Fla.-based company, parent to the World of Beer Bar & Kitchen brand, also named James Buell (below left) vice president of marketing.

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“World of Beer is thrilled to welcome both Kevin and James as valuable new members to our leadership team,” Paul Avery, president and CEO of World of Beer Franchising, said in a statement.

“We look forward to leveraging their extensive experience and skills as we continue to experience aggressive growth in the WOB business, domestically and abroad,” he added.

MacCormack was most recently CFO at Intelident Solutions Inc., a dental technology company, and was previously a managing director at Raymond James & Associates, the investment banking firm.

Buell was most recently senior director of global brand marketing at Hard Rock International.

World of Beer, founded in 2007, has more than 65 locations across 20 states and three countries.

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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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