Dallas — Smoothie King has named Gavin Felder as its new president. The expansion of Felder’s responsibilities reflects the company’s continued growth and momentum, as well as his pivotal role in helping shape its long term strategy. In addition to taking on the president role, Felder will maintain his current responsibilities as chief financial officer.
As president and CFO, Felder will take on a larger role in the day-to-day management of the business while continuing to lead the company’s financial strategy, ensuring Smoothie King is well-positioned for its next chapter of innovation and expansion.
“Gavin is a dynamic and visionary leader with a strong track record of driving results and building high-performing teams,” says Wan Kim, owner and CEO of Smoothie King. “His impact over the past year has been significant, and this expanded role is a natural next step as we continue to build on our brand’s success.”
With over two decades of global leadership experience, Felder brings extensive expertise in strategy, finance, brand-building and franchise operations. Prior to joining Smoothie King, he spent 16 years at Yum! Brands, where he most recently served as chief strategy officer, overseeing corporate strategy, investor relations, M&A and store innovation across Yum’s stable of iconic global restaurant brands. Felder previously held roles including CFO of KFC Global, where he managed $1 billion in operating profit and nearly 25,000 restaurants across 140 countries.
Smoothie King, the original U.S. smoothie franchise — founded in 1973 — is a privately held, Dallas-based company with over 1,200 stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.smoothieking.com.
SOURCE: Smoothie King