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KFC UK&I names Meghan Farren as general manager
She returns to the company where was previously CMO.
KFC UK&I names Meghan Farren as general manager
She returns to the company where was previously CMO.
PizzaExpress names former KFC managing director Paula MacKenzie as CEO
MacKenzie left KFC just last March.
Fridays appoints Rhiannon Scarlett as chief marketing officer
She will be responsible for marketing and public relations for Fridays and 63rd+1st in her new role, including all CRM, loyalty, and digital operations.
Harry Ramsden’s owner names Andy Hulbert as VP of international and commercial
The newly-created role sees Hulbert focusing on growing franchising and licensing opportunities domestically and internationally.
German Doner Kebab appoints Sofia Dimen as new UK managing director
She replaces Daniel Bunce who was recently promoted by GDK as its international global chief operating officer.
Domino’s names Kirsty Pitcher as people director
Pitcher joins the pizza chain from Boots where she has been HR Director, Retail and Operations, across the UK and Ireland since 2018.
Fridays names Julie McEwan as chief operating officer
McEwan held leadership roles in Whitbread and Las Iguanas.
Virtual Hero makes two senior appointments to drive Sides growth
Sides is available to order across London and the UAE with 200 sites set to open globally by the end of 2022.
Papa John’s promotes Anne Fischer to chief marketing and digital officer
She joined Papa John’s in 2015 as senior director for digital marketing and most recently served as senior vice president for customer experience.
Hero Brands promotes Jon Cullen to chief development and recruitment officer
Cullen is promoted to the role from his current position at German Doner Kebab where he is currently the group’s franchise recruitment and development director.
The Restaurant Group names Ken Hanna as new chairman
Hanna will take up the role from January 1.
Prezzo hires new CFO, people director
The latest appointments reflect the brand’s “general strengthening of capability,” it said.
LEON’s Nick Ayerst steps down as managing director
The chain’s director of growth and culture, Glenn Edwards, will be his successor.
McDonald’s UK and Ireland names Michelle Graham-Clare as SVP, CMO
She was promoted from her position as vice president for marketing & food development.
Papa John’s appoints Amit Pancholi as new UK director of business development
Justin Gilbert was promoted to the chain’s UK senior operations director.
Chilango appoints Nigel Sherwood as non-executive board director
He has held senior roles in Shake Shack, Nando’s and Pizza Hut UK.
