QDOBA Mexican Eats® Names Keith Guilbault as Chief Executive Officer and Susan Daggett as Chief Financial Officer
May 14 2018 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
QDOBA Mexican Eats® (“QDOBA” or the “Company”) today named Keith
Guilbault as Chief Executive Officer and restaurant industry
veteran Susan Daggett as Chief Financial Officer, following its
March 2018 acquisition by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo
Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated
subsidiaries, "Apollo") (NYSE:APO) from Jack in the Box Inc.
(NASDAQ:JACK).
Mr. Guilbault previously served as QDOBA’s Brand President and
Chief Operating Officer since 2016 under Jack in the Box’s
ownership, overseeing approximately 740 restaurants. Prior to
leading the QDOBA Brand, Mr. Guilbault held a series of executive
leadership positions at Jack in the Box, rising to Senior Vice
President & Chief Marketing Officer in charge of branding,
traditional and digital communications, product development, menu
management, social engagement, and public relations.
“Keith has been instrumental in helping to guide QDOBA through
the Brand’s sale and transition into an independent company,” said
Lance Milken, Senior Partner at Apollo. “We look forward to working
with Keith, and believe he is ideally suited to lead QDOBA’s
outstanding management team, employee base, and group of franchises
as the Company continues to bolster its position as a
market-leading Brand.”
Ms. Daggett, QDOBA’s new Chief Financial Officer, has more than
two decades of financial experience in the restaurant industry,
most recently at Noodles & Company, where she served as interim
Chief Financial Officer since June 2017 and Vice President of
Finance since August 2016. She also held executive roles at
Pinnacle Restaurant Group, Inc., Einstein Noah Restaurant Group,
Inc., and Arby’s Inc.
“Susan brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise that
will greatly benefit QDOBA as we move forward,” Mr. Guilbault said.
“I believe her proven track record as a visionary leader who
successfully guided the financial and accounting operations of
other large restaurant organizations makes Susan a natural fit for
the role.”
Mr. Guilbault’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer is
effective immediately. Ms. Daggett is expected to join QDOBA on May
23, 2018. The Company continues to build out internal roles that it
previously shared with Jack in the Box Inc., and is expected to add
roughly 100 full-time positions to its corporate team in the coming
months.
To learn more about QDOBA Mexican Eats, including available
corporate positions within the Company, check out www.qdoba.com or
the Company’s LinkedIn page.
About QDOBA
At QDOBA, everyone is invited to live a more flavorful life. The
QDOBA experience comes to life through its multi-dimensional
approach to flavor, which encompasses its people, its restaurants
and, of course, its fresh, craveable food. Through the Brand’s
vision, guests and team members alike are encouraged to celebrate
individuality and boldly craft a meal that’s packed full of flavors
like 3-Cheese Queso and hand-smashed guacamole. Getting its start
in 1995, QDOBA now has more than 740 restaurants in 47 states, the
District of Columbia and Canada. Discover more at QDOBA.com and
connect with QDOBA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and
YouTube.
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