Greenwood Village, Colo. — Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a full-service restaurant chain, has appointed Beverly Carmichael as executive vice president, chief people, culture and resource officer. She joins the company from Cracker Barrel.
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Irvine, Calif. — Taco Bell Corp. has elevated its executive team roles and expanded its leadership capabilities with the addition of three new positions as the brand continues its journey to become a $15 billion company with 9,000 restaurants globally by 2022.
Boca Raton, Fla. — Office Depot, Inc. has appointed Joseph T. Lower as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 8, 2018. He succeeds Stephen E. Hare, who is retiring after 4 years in the role. Hare will assist in the transition of duties.
Oceanside, Calif. — Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (KBS), the largest provider of technology-enabled, integrated interior and exterior property services to multi-site and multi-region customers in North America, has completed the acquisition of Empire Services (Empire), an independently owned commercial facility maintenance company headquartered in New Orleans. The transaction closed on December 29, 2017.
Louisville, Ky. — Papa John’s International, Inc. has promoted its president, Steve Ritchie, to chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2018. Ritchie began his Papa John’s career more than 20 years ago as an hourly customer service representative.
Charlotte, N.C. — Diversey has hired Dr. Clyde “Chip” Manuel as the retail food safety lead for North America. In his new role, Manuel will represent Diversey at industry conferences, serve as a technical expert to improve customer food safety practices and act as a thought leader and a liaison between the Diversey business, R&D and its customers.