executive change

Focus Brands names three new executives

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2021

The owner of Cinnabon and Auntie Anne’s named Guillermo Cremer its new chief people officer and Joe Guith as head of its restaurant brands. Will Costello is a new procurement VP.

Leadership

Little Caesars names Jeremy Vitaro chief development officer

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 19, 2021

The former Dunkin’ Brands development executive will focus on the pizza chain’s expansion.

Leadership

Andrea Zahumensky, KFC’s U.S. marketing chief, has left the company

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2021

The executive helped guide the chicken chain through some of its most notable promotions.

Operations

Stephen Judge hired as Gibson's new COO

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2021

The former Hard Rock Cafe president will oversee his Chicago-based employer's national expansion.

Leadership

Fernando Machado is leaving Burger King owner RBI

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2021

It’s uncertain where the chief marketing officer is heading. He had been with the company since 2014.

Leadership

Hard Rock names Kim Boerema president of cafe operations

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 31, 2021

The longtime restaurant veteran was previously COO of California Pizza Kitchen.

Leadership

Pizza Hut U.S. makes some management changes

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2021

Chief Marketing Officer George Felix is leaving the company, which also named a new marketing structure and said that Lynne Broad will become CFO in May.

Leadership