CANTON, Mass., March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands
Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts
and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the following recent
appointments of five new vice presidents to its management
team.
- David Gill was promoted to Vice
President, Supply Chain U.S. & Canada for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins.
Mr. Gill is responsible for Supply including the negotiation,
implementation, and management of supplier and distributor
agreements, Quality Assurance, Commercialization, Manufacturing and
Equipment. Additionally, he leads the supplier approval process and
through his work with the culinary and brand teams, plays a key
role in the development of new products for the restaurants. David
joined Dunkin' Brands in 2000 and reports to Paul Carbone, Chief Financial Officer.
- Pete Jensen was promoted to Vice
President, Supply Chain International. Mr. Jensen leads the
international manufacturing and sourcing, logistics and service,
regulatory compliance, supplier quality and food safety, new
product commercialization and in-store equipment innovation for
both Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Pete joined the Company in
2010 as Global Supply Chain Director for Baskin-Robbins and he
reports to Bill Mitchell, President,
Dunkin' Brands International.
- Sherrill Kaplan was promoted to Vice President, Digital
Marketing & Innovation for Dunkin' Donuts U.S. Ms. Kaplan
joined Dunkin' Brands nearly five years ago and has played a lead
role in the development and execution of the brand's digital
strategy and the DD Perks® Rewards Program, one of the
fastest-growing loyalty programs in the restaurant industry.
Additionally, she has overseen the significant growth of the
Dunkin' Mobile® App and the brand's On-the-Go Ordering initiative,
currently in test in multiple markets. Sherrill reports to
Scott Hudler, Dunkin' Donuts' Vice
President of Consumer Engagement.
- Dennis McCarthy was promoted to
Vice President, Financial Management. Mr. McCarthy leads the
International Financial Management team for Dunkin' Brands. He also
oversees the Dunkin' Brands Supply Chain Finance team and serves as
head of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. He joined the
Company in 2009 and reports to Kate
Jaspon, Vice President, Finance & Treasury.
- Kathryn Thomas was promoted to
Vice President, Legal and Managing Counsel. Ms. Thomas oversees the
areas of Employment, Marketing and Intellectual Property Law, in
addition to serving as legal counsel for Baskin-Robbins U.S. and
market counsel for Dunkin' Donuts in New
York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, D.C. She joined the Company in
1998 and reports to Karen Raskopf,
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer.
"We are pleased to announce the promotion of these five
individuals, all of whom have made significant contributions to our
organization. Each brings significant management expertise and
experience to their new role and will play a key part in our
efforts to further accelerate our global innovation and growth,"
said Nigel Travis, Dunkin' Brands'
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
With more than 19,000 points of distribution in more than 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 2015, Dunkin' Brands'
nearly 100 percent franchised business model included more than
11,700 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and more than 7,600
Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is
headquartered in Canton, Mass.
Contact:
Michelle
King
Dunkin'
Brands
781-737-5200
michelle.king@dunkinbrands.com
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