New York City — Hunter Roberts Construction Group has promoted Shane Skennonto, formerly safety director of the Philadelphia office, to director of safety. In this new role, Skennonto will oversee company-wide health and safety initiatives in Hunter Roberts’ New York, Newark and Philadelphia offices, as well as on jobsites in the surrounding counties and states.
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Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles’, Inc. has signed a new multi-unit development agreement with Bo Forever, LLC of Yardley, Pa., which will open four new Bojangles’ restaurants over the next 4 years in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania to potentially include locations in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Quakertown, Pa.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Steven T. Mnuchin has informed Sears Holdings Corporation that he has decided to step down from the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. President-elect Donald J. Trump recently announced his intent to nominate Mnuchin as Secretary of the United States Department of Treasury.
Seattle — Kevin Johnson, president and chief operating officer of Starbucks Corporation and a 7-year member of the Starbucks board of directors, will assume the role and responsibilities of president and chief executive officer, effective April 3, 2017.
New York City — Luxury jewelry brand John Hardy has debuted its first U.S. flagship, situated in New York’s Soho neighborhood. The brand’s foray into retail comes amid a full brand transformation under CEO Robert Hanson. The company plans a limited number of retail boutiques in key cities globally.
Dublin, Ohio — On December 1, 2016, The Wendy’s Company joined EPA’s ENERGY STAR program as an ENERGY STAR partner. As part of the program, Wendy’s will work to improve energy efficiency through a strategic, corporate energy management program that will enhance the company’s energy strategy.