CANTON, Mass., Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the
parent company of Dunkin' and
Baskin-Robbins, today announced the addition of Pancho Gonzalez as the new Regional Vice
President, Latin America &
Caribbean. In this role, Mr.
Gonzalez will assume responsibility for both brands throughout the
region. He will report to Rick Colón, Dunkin' Brands' Senior Vice President of
Operations and Development.
With more than 25 years at McDonald's, Mr. Gonzalez brings
extensive QSR experience to Dunkin' Brands, including service as both a
franchisee and corporate executive. Early in his career he spent
eight years as a successful multi-unit franchisee for McDonald's in
Mexico, earning the role of
president of the Mexican Co-op and later leading the country for
the brand as Managing Director. Transitioning to McDonald's
Corporation, Gonzalez served in several executive positions,
including Vice President of Operations for McDonald's Mexico; Senior Vice President of Operations,
with responsibility for the six countries of the Central America
Region; and Managing Director for McDonald's Mexico.
Mr. Gonzalez also held numerous leadership positions for
McDonald's within the U.S., including Vice President of Operations
and Franchising for the Greater Chicago Region and Vice President
and General Manager of the Michigan Region. He most recently served
as Vice President and General Manager for the Houston Region.
A graduate of Seneca College in
Toronto, Canada, Mr. Gonzalez has
also earned leadership certifications in Finance and Executive
Management through the "Instituto Tecnólogico de Estudios
Superiores de Monterrey" (ITESM),
Strategic Planning at University of
Chicago (GSB), and Brand Mastery by Kellogg School of
Management. He is currently a Board Member and Executive Committee
Member at the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
According to Rick Colón, "Latin
America and the Caribbean
represent key international markets for both Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins. We are thrilled to
add Pancho's deep industry experience in these territories to help
lead our continued growth and success within the region."
About Dunkin' Brands Group,
Inc.
With more than 21,000 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 the second quarter 2019, Dunkin' Brands' 100 percent franchised
business model included over 12,900 Dunkin' restaurants and more than 8,000
Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in
Canton, Mass.
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