CANTON, Mass., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin'
Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin'
Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced Katy Latimer as the company's new Vice
President, Culinary Innovation. With more than 25 years of
experience in food science and culinary innovation, Latimer will
head Dunkin' Brands' culinary team, planning and managing the
strategic development of new and enhanced menu choices served to
millions of guests at more than 20,000 Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins restaurants across the globe. She will report to
Tony Weisman, Chief Marketing
Officer, Dunkin' Donuts U.S.
Latimer joins Dunkin' Brands after nearly two decades in
leadership positions at PepsiCo, most recently as Vice President of
Research & Development, Global Beverage Category. In this role,
she led a 65+ person product development & culinary team,
responsible for innovation and portfolio transformation for
PepsiCo's global beverage category, including the food service
platform, North American Coffee and Pepsi's Lipton Tea partnership. She
also helped oversee the creation and launch of several new and
next generation brand products, including Pepsi's first premium
water, LifeWtr, as well as IZZE Fusions, Stubborn Craft Soda,
PureLeaf Tea House Collections, Starbucks Cold Brew, Mtn Dew
KickStart and many more.
Latimer has also held positions at Joseph E. Seagram & Sons
and Kraft Foods, and served on the Board of Governors of the Flavor
Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA). A native of Westchester, NY, Latimer received her B.S. in
Biochemistry from McGill University,
and her M.S. in Biotechnology from Manhattan
College. She is currently working towards a PhD in Food
Science.
According to David Hoffman,
President, Dunkin' Donuts U.S., "Both Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins are distinguished for providing guests with a wide
range of menu choices, and we are constantly exploring new and
unique options for our loyal guests. We are thrilled that Katy, a
proven product developer and innovation leader who has worked with
some of the country's top food and beverage companies, will head
our world-class culinary team and drive our strategic menu
innovation that differentiates our brands and supports our
continued growth throughout the world."
"I am truly honored to lead Dunkin' Brands' talented and
creative culinary team," said Katy
Latimer. "Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins both have such a
long heritage in serving favorite food and beverages that are an
important part of so many people's lives. I look forward to
continuing both brands' commitment to serving fresh, delicious
meals and treats, and exploring exciting and innovative ways to
enhance our menus with new flavors, ingredients and choices that
will delight millions of guests each and every day."
About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
With more than
20,000 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 2017, Dunkin' Brands' 100 percent
franchised business model included more than 12,300 Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants and more than 7,800 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin'
Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.
Michelle King
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-5200
Michelle.King@dunkinbrands.com
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