Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has made four new strategic appointments to its leadership team, each of whom will report directly to President & CEO Mark Tritton. This includes the appointment of Gustavo Arnal as executive vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer, effective May 4, 2020. Arnal joins the company following his previous role as Group CFO of Avon, prior to which he held senior positions at Walgreens Boots Alliance and Procter & Gamble. Bed Bath & Beyond’s current CFO and treasurer, Robyn D’Elia, is …
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Dallas — Connex, the multi-site facilities network, formerly known as PRSM, has announced its board of directors and has selected new officers for the 2020-2021 term. The new officers are: Chair: Jordan Campbell (pictured), Facilities Manager, BOTTEGA VENETA Vice Chair: Anthony Armato, Director, Facilities & Energy Management, ULTA Beauty Treasurer: Grant Baecker, President, Authority HVAC Secretary: Jaclyn Frenzel, President, OnSite, Inc. As immediate past board chair, Myriah Kingen, director of facilities management for DaVita Kidney Care, will continue to serve on the board. The association membership also elected two new …
Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has appointed John Hartmann as chief operating officer of Bed Bath & Beyond and president of buybuy BABY, effective May 18, 2020. He will report directly to Mark Tritton, president & CEO, and be a key member of a streamlined senior leadership team. Hartmann will lead key areas of the company’s transformation including IT, supply chain and real estate, working across the company’s five strategic growth pillars to accelerate decision-making and enhance connectivity across functions. He will also be responsible for re-engineering …
DeWitt, Mich. — Shelly Guenther will be joining the DENTCO team as the new director of human resources, says DENTCO President Scott Milnes. She most recently worked as an HR manager with Maru Hospitality Group, which had eight restaurant locations and more than 400 employees. “Shelly is a great addition to our DENTCO team,” says Milnes. “With her depth of experience in human resources, we’re looking forward to her fostering great employee relationships and continuing our high-rated benefit programs.” In her new role, Guenther will take a strategic approach that …
Seattle — MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (MOD Pizza) has welcomed Josh Guenser as its new chief financial officer. He will oversee financial operations, fiscal responsibility, reporting and accounting for all 480+ MOD locations across North America. Guenser joins MOD after spending the last 10+ years at Starbucks, most recently serving as senior vice president, finance, Americas. In this position, Guenser was responsible for managing the finance and accounting team overseeing the results of 18,000+ owned and licensed Starbucks stores in the United States, Canada and Latin America. During his …
Birmingham, Ala. — HPM has hired industry veteran Bruce Quisno as the company’s newest senior program development manager, positioning the fast-growing firm for expansion in new markets while also bolstering its capabilities in planning and design management. In his new role, Quisno will provide strategic leadership and direction for new and developing client engagements while serving as a key component between business development and the operational phases of an assignment. A registered architect with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with more than 35 years of experience in design and …
San Diego — Jack in the Box Inc. has appointed Darin Harris as chief executive officer. He will also join the board of directors, both effective on the start of his employment no later than June 15, 2020. The board has elected David Goebel to serve as non-executive chairman of the board. Harris has more than 25 years of experience leading franchised and corporate multi-unit retail and service businesses. Most recently, Harris has served as CEO of North America for IWG PLC (IWG), the holding group for several leading providers …
Denver — The Good Times Restaurants Inc. board of directors has named Ryan Zink as the new chief executive officer of Good Times Restaurants Inc., effective immediately. Zink has served as acting chief executive officer and chief financial officer since October 2019. “I have the utmost confidence in Ryan. As acting CEO, he has demonstrated outstanding leadership and the ability that will be needed to lead the company out of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and into a bright future,” says Geoff Bailey, chairman of the board of directors. …
New York City — Macy’s, Inc. has announced that Paula Price, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has made the decision to leave the company as of May 31, 2020. She will continue in her current role until that date, and in order to support a well-ordered transition, Price will remain an advisor to the company through November 2020. An external search is underway for Price’s replacement. “I want to thank Paula for her leadership and contribution to Macy’s, Inc. She has built a strong finance leadership team, and …
Deerfield Beach, Fla. — Patrick Christie, P.E., has joined Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based Konover South, LLC, as director of construction. A Registered Professional Engineer with over 20 years of retail construction experience, Christie previously served as director of project management at CBRE | Skye Group in Miami and earlier as senior director of construction at Kimco Realty Corporation in New York. In his new role, he is responsible for all construction management activities on Konover South’s growing number of retail centers now under development in Florida and North Carolina. Christie is …