Shipley Do-Nuts Expands Executive Leadership Team

by Katie Lee

Houston — Shipley Do-Nuts continues building its senior leadership team with the addition of Donna Josephson as chief marketing officer and Kerry Leo as vice president of technology.

Josephson

Josephson (pictured at right) previously held CMO titles at Corner Bakery, Fazoli’s and McAlister’s Deli. She also brings experience from Wendy’s International, Applebee’s International and Chick-fil-A.

Leo has more than a decade of technology and operational leadership experience and joins Shipley from Church’s Chicken/Texas Chicken, where he served as senior director of information technology. Prior to Church’s Chicken, Leo served as director, retail technology for Focus Brands and held several senior-level positions at Chick-fil-A.

“With the addition of Donna and Kerry, we’ve built an exceptionally well-rounded senior executive team that brings decades of valuable restaurant industry experience,” says Clifton Rutledge, CEO of Shipley Do-Nuts. “Their talents and expertise will help propel our iconic 85-year-old brand into a new era of growth and enhanced customer experience.”

Founded in 1936, Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts is a leading do-nut restaurant franchisor and manufacturer of specialty food products. Shipley franchises over 300 restaurants to a diverse group of operators across nine states. For information on franchising, visit www.shipleydonuts.com/franchise.

 

 

 

SOURCE: Shipley Do-Nuts

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