PepsiCo

Dollar Tree, Inc. Names Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee September 28, 2022

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 …

September 28, 2022

News people restaurants

Starbucks Names Next Chief Executive Officer

by Katie Lee September 2, 2022

Seattle — Starbucks has selected Laxman Narasimhan as its next chief executive officer and a member of the Starbucks board of directors. Narasimhan will join Starbucks as incoming CEO on October 1, 2022 after relocating from London to the Seattle area and will work closely with Howard Schultz, interim CEO, before assuming the CEO role and joining the board on April 1, 2023. Narasimhan brings nearly 30 years of experience leading and advising global consumer-facing brands. Known for his considerable operational expertise, he has a proven track record in developing …

September 2, 2022

News people retailers

AMC Theatres® Creates & Hires New Position: VP of Growth Strategy

by Katie Lee February 11, 2022

Leawood, Kan. — AMC Theatres, the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, has made a critical hire as it prepares to expand its business into the multibillion-dollar retail popcorn industry. Ellen Copaken, formally of Frito-Lay and Hostess Brands, will join AMC as the vice president, growth strategy, beginning February 18. In this newly created role, Copaken will lead AMC’s implementation of growth ideas related to the sale to consumers of popcorn outside AMC’s historic in-theatre channel. She will report to Mark Pearson, chief strategy officer, …

February 11, 2022

News people retailers

Petco Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

by Katie Lee June 15, 2018

San Diego — Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. has named Ron Coughlin as its new chief executive officer, effective June 18, 2018. Coughlin joins the company from HP Inc., where he served for 11 years, most recently as president of personal systems.

June 15, 2018

News people restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. Appoints New CFO

by Katie Lee October 28, 2016

Minneapolis — Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. has appointed Alexander (Alex) H. Ware as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 31, 2016. In his role as CFO, Ware will lead the company’s financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury and investor relations departments.

October 28, 2016

News people retailers

Orvis Names New President

by Katie Lee June 9, 2015

Sunderland, Vt. — Perk Perkins, CEO of The Orvis Company Inc., has named the outdoor retailer’s new president. William R. McLaughlin will succeed Raymond G. McCready, who will retire later this year. A former PepsiCo executive and CEO of Select Comfort Corporation, McLaughlin will assume the post on July 27, 2015.

June 9, 2015

News

Lighting Science® Appoints New CEO

by Nate Hunter December 28, 2012

Satellite Beach, FL — Lighting Science Group Corporation®, a global leader in LED lighting technology, has named Jeremy Cage as chief executive officer, effective January 2, 2013.

December 28, 2012