Shawn A. Taylor Appointed to Noodles & Company Board of Directors
December 16 2020 - 4:05PM
Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) today announced the
appointment of Shawn A. Taylor as an independent member of its
Board of Directors effective December 15, 2020.
Jeff Jones, Chairman of the Board of Noodles
& Company commented, “We are thrilled to announce the addition
of Shawn Taylor to our Board of Directors. Shawn is a proven leader
in the restaurant industry and his strategic, franchising and
operational experience will be a tremendous asset for our Company.
We are confident he will make significant contributions to Noodles
and we welcome him to our Board.”
Mr. Taylor most recently was president and
operating partner of Zaxby’s Houston, LLC, a franchisee of the
rapidly growing Zaxby’s restaurant chain. Begun in 2013, the
franchise operation was sold in 2019. In 2011, Taylor joined a
group of business leaders who formed the Houston Baseball Partners,
LLC, which lead to the acquisition of the Houston Astros. He sold
his interest in the Astros in 2017, but remained as an advisor. In
1996 he founded Family EATS L.P., serving as general partner,
president, and CEO of the Taco Bell franchise in Houston, TX.
During his tenure, he owned, developed, and operated thirty-three
Taco Bell locations, which he successfully sold in 2007. Mr. Taylor
started his career as a senior staff auditor at Arthur Andersen
& Co., LLP in Dallas, TX.
Mr. Taylor has served on various boards,
including Taco Bell’s Franchise Management Advisory Board, the
Houston Astros Foundation, Cadence Bank, the accounting advisory
council of the University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business, the
Houston Zoo, the YMCA of Greater Houston, and the Boys and Girls
Club of Houston. He has also received numerous awards throughout
his career, including serving as the commencement speaker for the
226th Purdue University graduation and the 2019 Houston Community
College graduation. He was awarded the Krannert Business Leadership
Award from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management and
the Think Outside the Bun Award by Taco Bell Corporation for his
community service following the Gulf Coast hurricanes. He was also
named one of the Top 30 Influential Leaders by AACSB
International’s Global Accrediting Body for Business Schools and
Entrepreneur of the Year by Purdue University’s Krannert School of
Management.
Mr. Taylor received his B.S. degree in
accounting, with distinction, from Purdue University in 1982.
Mr. Taylor added, “I’m honored to join the
Noodles & Company Board of Directors. I’ve been a fan of the
brand for many years and I believe Noodles is well positioned for
long-term success. I look forward to working with the entire team
to help the Company accelerate its growth and realize its full
potential.”
About Noodles &
CompanySince 1995, Noodles & Company has been serving
noodles your way, from noodles and flavors that you know and love,
to new ones you’re about to discover for the first time. From
indulgent Wisconsin Mac & Cheese to good-for-you Zoodles,
Noodles serves a world of flavor in every bowl. Made up of more
than 450 restaurants and 8,000 passionate team members, Noodles is
dedicated to nourishing and inspiring every guest who walks through
the door. To learn more or find the location nearest you, visit
www.noodles.com.
Contacts:
Investor Relationsinvestorrelations@noodles.com
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