CANTON, Mass., April 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today
announced two executive promotions: Lou Beccarelli, Regional Vice President,
Dunkin' Donuts, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, DC; and Rick Woods, Vice
President, Baskin-Robbins Operations U.S. and Canada.
Lou Beccarelli, Regional Vice
President, Dunkin' Donuts,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, will be responsible for
providing support to Dunkin'
Donuts franchisees and field teams throughout the region, reporting
directly to Paul Twohig, President,
Dunkin' Donuts U.S. and
Canada, and Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Europe and Latin America. Mr. Beccarelli has
spent 23 years with Dunkin' Brands
and has served in a variety of roles within Operations, Development
and Operating Systems for both Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Most
recently Lou served as Senior Director, Multi-Brand Operating
Systems, overseeing the operations of all Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins Combo locations
in the U.S. In this position Lou played a pivotal role in
improving sales, operations and the overall guest experience in
more than 1,100 Dunkin'
Donuts/Baskin-Robbins Combo restaurants. In 2013, Lou also had
responsibility for overseeing Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurants
in Puerto Rico and the
Caribbean.
Rick Woods,Vice President, Baskin-Robbins Operations U.S. &
Canada, will lead the U.S. and
Canada Baskin-Robbins Field Operations team and directly supervise
the regional Operations Directors. Mr. Woods will also assume
responsibility for Business Development, reporting directly to
Bill Mitchell, President,
Baskin-Robbins U.S. and Canada,
and Dunkin' Donuts &
Baskin-Robbins China, Japan and Korea. Prior to this new role,
Mr. Woods served two different roles at Dunkin' Brands as Senior Director of
Operations for Baskin-Robbins and as Operations Director for
Dunkin' Donuts. Prior to
joining Dunkin' Brands, he held
senior operations positions at Mapco Express and Papa John's.
"On behalf of Dunkin' Brands, I
congratulate Lou Beccarelli and
Rick Woods on their well-deserved
new roles and responsibilities," said Nigel
Travis, Dunkin' Brands
Chairman and CEO. "Dunkin' Brands
is committed to operational excellence and supporting the growth
and profitability of our franchisees around the world. Lou and Rick
will help us continue to serve the needs of the business, focus on
our strategic initiatives, and drive strong results across the
brand."
About Dunkin' Brands
With more than 18,000 points of distribution in nearly 60
countries worldwide, Dunkin'
Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) is one of the world's leading
franchisors of quick service restaurants (QSR) serving hot and cold
coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. At the end
of fiscal 2013, Dunkin' Brands'
nearly 100 percent franchised business model included nearly 11,000
Dunkin' Donuts restaurants
and 7,300 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in
Canton, Mass.
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