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Ruby Tuesday Names New COO and CFO

by Katie Lee

Maryville, Tenn. — Ruby Tuesday welcomes two new members to the executive team with the promotion of George Evans to chief operating officer and the appointment of Kathy Buckley as chief financial officer. With a combined 55 years of retail and restaurant experience, Evans and Buckley will serve as instrumental leaders on the Ruby Tuesday team. “We are pleased to announce the addition of George and Kathy to the Ruby Tuesday team,” says Shawn Lederman, chief executive officer for Ruby Tuesday. “They both have tremendous experience in the restaurant industry …

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Bloomin’ Brands Promotes SVP, Business Development and Financial Planning

by Katie Lee

Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. has promoted Mark Graff to senior vice president of business development and financial planning for Bloomin’ Brands. He will lead the company’s business development team, including asset and franchise development, in addition to his existing financial planning responsibilities. He will also join the executive leadership team. Graff has held various finance and investor relations roles with Bloomin’ Brands during his 9 years with the company. Previously, he held positions with Deloitte Consulting and Raymond James & Associates. “Over the past 15 months, we discovered …

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IMPACT Strategies Promotes CFO and Director of Construction Operations

by Katie Lee

St. Louis — IMPACT Strategies has promoted Teresa Whittaker to chief financial officer and Scott Manning to director of construction operations. As CFO, Whittaker will execute IMPACT’s financial strategic initiatives, develop long term financial goals, and play an integral role in driving the success of IMPACT by monitoring financial performance. In this role, Whittaker will continue to lead IMPACT’s accounting team and HR operations, identify critical trends and develop new company best practices, projections and solutions. Whittaker has been with IMPACT since the company’s inception; she was hired as an …

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Staples CEO to Step Down

by Katie Lee

Framingham, Mass. — Staples, Inc., the owner and operator of the Staples North American Delivery business, has mutually agreed with J. Alexander (Sandy) M. Douglas, Jr. that Douglas will step down as chief executive officer. John A. Lederer, executive chairman of the board, will be appointed interim CEO. These changes will be effective on June 18, 2021. The company’s board of directors has commenced a search process to identify a permanent CEO. “On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Sandy for his commitment and dedication to the …

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Starbucks Promotes 3 Executives

by Katie Lee

Seattle — Starbucks Corporation has made several leadership promotions to advance the company’s strategic business goals and position Starbucks on a clear growth path for the future. The company promoted John Culver as group president, North America and chief operating officer; Michael Conway to group president, international and channel development; and Michelle Burns to executive vice president, Global Coffee, Tea and Cocoa. These changes are effective as of June 28, 2021. “As we plan for the 2022 fiscal year and beyond, Starbucks is fortunate to have a deep, talented and …

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Albertsons Companies Names New EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

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Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies has appointed Jennifer Saenz as executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, effective July 12, 2021. She will join the company’s senior leadership team and report to Vivek Sankaran, president and chief executive officer. Saenz joins the company from Global Foods. “We’re excited to welcome Jennifer to the Albertsons team,” says Sankaran. “A commitment to serving our customers with a broad and differentiated assortment of products is a key aspect of our transformation strategy. Jennifer’s extensive global industry experience and proven track record of driving growth …

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CKE Restaurants Adds Chief Global Development Officer

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Franklin, Tenn. — CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has appointed Matthew Walls as the company’s first chief global development officer. In this new role, Walls will be responsible for creating a Global Development Center of Excellence to increase the footprint of both brands domestically and internationally. He joins the company from Domino’s. “Walls, as he is known in our industry, is experienced in delivering progressive business development strategies, innovative designs and solid partnerships with franchisees,” say CEO Ned Lyerly. “His global experience, strategic …

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ZIPS Dry Cleaners Franchise Names Restaurant Industry Veteran as its New President/CEO

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Greenbelt, Md. — The board of directors of ZIPS Dry Cleaners® has appointed Bob Barry as president/CEO of the network of dry-cleaning stores, effective immediately. He succeeds Drew Ritger, who held the role for the past 3.5 years and has accepted a position with a Midwestern chain of gourmet coffee restaurants. Barry has been a member of the ZIPS board of directors for the past 8 years and he will retain that position. He spent 12 years as president/CEO of The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, growing that chain …

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The Container Store Fills 5 Leadership Roles with Specialty Retail Experts

by Katie Lee

Coppell, Texas — The Container Store, leading specialty retailer of storage and organization solutions and custom closets, has added five new company leaders to complement existing leadership. Four months into Satish Malhotra’s role as CEO, he has hired key leaders and added new roles: Dhritiman Saha (chief information officer), Michelle Gill (vice president of merchandising), Robert Higgins (vice president of real estate), LaTisha Brandon (senior director of diversity, equity and inclusion) and Ivet Taneva (senior director of environmental, social and governance). Saha comes from GameStop where he was the chief …

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MARQUE Luxury Names National Business Development Director

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Irvine, Calif. — MARQUE Luxury, the industry’s leading provider of certified pre-owned goods, has named Sean Makovsky the national business development director, U.S. He is based in San Antonio, Texas, and will report directly to MARQUE’s leadership team at the company’s Irvine, Calif., headquarters. Makovsky was a supervisor for Money Mart Pawn and Jewelry and had been with the company since 2015. Money Mart Pawn and Jewelry currently operates in two states and has 28 stores in the Brittex brand family. “For 25 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work …

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