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Leading Ladies

by Katie Lee

— By Paige Ward —   Women who lead from executive-level positions are bringing much needed diversity, strength and stability to a rebounding restaurant industry during uncertain times.     With the quick-service restaurant industry drastically shifting as a result of post-pandemic consumer trends, many brands are searching for innovative ideas that will keep up with the rapid change of pace. Four brands — Mongolian Concepts, Wetzel’s Pretzels, On the Border and Salata — are altering the very way their corporate suites think by diversifying their teams to place more …

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Target Names Chief Digital and Product Officer

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has hired Prat Vemana as executive vice president, chief digital and product officer. Vemana will join Target on Oct. 31 as a member of Target’s leadership team, reporting to Cara Sylvester, chief guest experience officer. In this role, he will oversee Target’s digital business, including site merchandising, user experience, digital operations and product, and Target+, the retailer’s growing online third-party marketplace. Additionally, Vemana will provide key support for Target’s industry-leading product teams across the company by bringing a holistic view to the retailer’s overall product strategy. …

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Qurate Retail Group Names Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee

West Chester, Pa. — Qurate Retail GroupSM has appointed Scott Barnhart as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As COO, Barnhart leads supply chain, procurement, global business services, and corporate real estate and workplace services (CREWS) for all Qurate Retail Group brands globally; customer service and experience for all U.S. brands; and QVC® and HSN®’s U.S. fulfillment operations. Barnhart also oversees the transformation management office for Project Athens, Qurate Retail Group’s 3-year plan to establish revenue stability, OIBDA margin expansion and incremental cash flow generation. Barnhart reports to …

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Tibbs Paving Appoints Chief Executive Officer

by Katie Lee

Manassas, Va. — Tibbs Paving, a commercial paving company based in Manassas, Va., has hired Mark McKain as its CEO. McKain brings multiple areas of key expertise to lead the company. He has a background in engineering and law, specializing in commercial and construction matters. His career experience includes working as a civil engineer, and serving in general counsel and senior management positions for several well-known engineering and construction companies. In his role at Tibbs Paving, McKain is responsible for the management of: Strategic Planning Profit and Loss Positioning the …

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Wienerschnitzel Promotes 15-Year Company Veteran to COO

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, has promoted longtime company executive Rusty Bills to chief operating officer, effective immediately. Bills brings 15 years of experience with Galardi Group Inc. to the COO position, which was last held by now-President and CEO J.R. Galardi, who was elevated to his current role in February. Bills’ previous roles have included his start with the company as franchise business consultant, director of operations and vice president of operations. As COO, Bills will spearhead cost savings, store-level technology advancements and streamline …

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Dollar Tree, Inc. Names Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee

Chesapeake, Va. — Dollar Tree, Inc. has added Pedro Voyer to its executive leadership team as the company’s new chief development officer. He has more than two decades of executive leadership experience in the restaurant industry — from Starbucks to Burger King to Panera Bread — including operations and facilities management. “With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the domestic and international multi-unit food and beverage industry, Pedro has a strong track record in profitable new unit growth, portfolio asset management and facility management,” says Mike Witynski, president …

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MOD Pizza Promotes Chief Restaurant Officer and Hires First Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee

Seattle — MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC, a fast-casual pizza pioneer, has promoted Becky Mulligan to the newly-created position of chief restaurant officer and Stephen Blum as its first chief development officer. The company also has made three executive-level hires, with a focus on enhancing MOD’s strength in franchising, culinary innovation and operational excellence as it continues to expand its store footprint of more than 520 locations system-wide. Mulligan’s elevation to chief restaurant officer comes as she celebrates a year with the company during which she has led the …

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. Appoints SVP of Merchandising & Design at Soma®

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Fort Myers, Fla. — Chico’s FAS, Inc. has named Christine Munnelly as the senior vice president of merchandising & design at Soma®. She will be responsible for the product, design and overall strategy for Soma and will report directly to Molly Langenstein, CEO and president of Chico’s FAS. With over 35 years of experience in the corporate retail landscape working for an accomplished portfolio of vertical specialty and department stores, Munnelly is a veteran in leading talented and diverse teams in merchandise lifecycle strategy, product development, e-commerce and building consumer-centric …

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International Dairy Queen Names New COO, International

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ) has hired Nicolas Boudet as chief operating officer, international. Boudet will lead the international business, including operations, franchise development, supply chain and marketing in more than 20 countries outside of the U.S. and Canada. He brings more than 20 years of business leadership experience at well-known, globally recognized hospitality and quick-service restaurant brands. Boudet most recently served as senior vice president global development and president of international at Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. Before joining Wingstop in 2018, he was executive vice president and group …

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Sparc Group Appoints New CEO of Reebok

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New York City — Sparc Group, a full-service lifestyle brand operating company, has appointed Todd Krinsky as the new CEO of Reebok. Krinsky succeeds Matt O’Toole, who has been leading Reebok for over 15 years and will be joining Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Reebok brand, in 2023. Krinsky, a 30-year veteran at Reebok, has been a member of the brand’s senior leadership team for more than a decade. In his new role, Krinsky will lead the team in implementing Reebok’s growth strategy, which leans into the brand’s authentic …

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