CANTON, Mass., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin'
Brands Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin'
Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the promotion of three
executives to vice president roles. The promotions include
Brian Gilbert to Vice President,
Retail Business Development; Frank
Barone to Vice President, Financial Management &
Business Analytics; and Mathias
Piercy, to Regional Vice President, South Central.
"I am delighted to announce the promotions of three talented
members of the Dunkin' Donuts team. Brian, Frank and Mathias have
made significant contributions to our success and bring a wealth of
experience to their new roles. With their passion for results, deep
understanding of our business, and leadership capabilities, I am
confident they will help us continue to capitalize on the growth
potential of both the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands,"
said Dave Hoffmann, President,
Dunkin' Donuts U.S.
Brian Gilbert will be responsible for growing the company's
global consumer packaged goods business and channel partnerships
for both Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, which includes driving
strategic partnerships with The Coca-Cola Company, The J.M. Smucker
Company, Keurig Green Mountain, JetBlue Airways Corporation, Amtrak
and other retailers. Mr. Gilbert has been with Dunkin' Brands for
14 years, during which time he and his team have successfully
developed and launched several key products and programs, including
Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup® Pods, Dunkin' Donuts ready-to-drink iced
coffee beverages and the Dunkin' Donuts-Amtrak partnership.
Mr. Gilbert has 30 years of experience helping prominent
consumer brands grow through retail. His background includes
management positions with Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., Quaker
Oats Company's Gatorade Division and Pepsi-Cola Company.
Frank Barone will be responsible
for providing tactical and strategic direction to the business
analysis finance function across both brands. In his new role, he
will lead the Business Analytics teams for both Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins U.S., focusing on sales forecasting and reporting,
promotional and test analytics, demand planning and management of
marketing spend. He will work closely with Marketing, Operations,
Supply Chain and key franchisee advisory bodies to ensure alignment
on processes and procedures to manage all aspects of product
demand. Mr. Barone and his team will assume additional
responsibility for brand and loyalty customer level analytics and
reporting.
Mr. Barone joined Dunkin' Brands in 2001 and prior to his
promotion served as Senior Director, Business Analytics, where he
was responsible for the management of Dunkin' Donuts U.S.
Advertising Fund, Dunkin' Donuts Demand Planning function and
Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Business Analytics. Prior to
Dunkin' Brands, Mr. Barone served as Financial Analyst for Northrop
Grumman Corp. / DOD Consultants, LLC, and as Business Analyst for
Public Consulting Group.
Mathias Piercy will lead
operations and development for Dunkin' Donuts' South Central
region. Mr. Piercy has 25 years of quick service restaurant
experience beginning with his first job as a shift manager in high
school. He has been with Dunkin' Brands for 10 years, first serving
as an Operations Manager and Business Development Manager, and then
Operations Director for Mid-Atlantic in 2014. Most recently, he
supported operations for all U.S. combo restaurants as Combo
Operations Director where he played a critical role in the
development and implementation of the Baskin-Robbins brand
strategy, while also serving as the operations lead for Dunkin'
Donuts' NextGen restaurant design, which is an important part of
the brand's multi-year Blueprint for Growth plan. Prior to Dunkin'
Brands, Mr. Piercy held various management and operations positions
with other franchise networks, including Taco Bell and KFC.
About Dunkin' Brands
With more than 20,500
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 the fourth quarter 2017, Dunkin' Brands' 100 percent franchised
business model included more than 12,500 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants
and nearly 8,000 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group,
Inc. is headquartered in Canton,
Mass.
Media Contact
Michelle
King
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-5200
press@dunkinbrands.com
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