Potbelly Strengthens Senior Management Team
2023年6月12日 - 10:01PM
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB), the iconic neighborhood
sandwich shop, today announced two strategic appointments to its
corporate leadership team. Industry veteran Lynette McKee, CFE has
been named Senior Vice President of Franchising, overseeing all
aspects of franchisee recruitment and sales. Patrick Walsh joins
Potbelly as Chief People Officer and will oversee and lead the
brand’s People team and human resources across the company.
“Franchise-focused
development is one of our five strategic pillars to drive long-term
profitability and growth,” said Bob Wright, president and CEO of
Potbelly. “Lynette’s deep expertise in the franchising space and
her proven ability to build and execute successful franchising
strategies at major restaurant brands will be invaluable as we
continue to scale the Potbelly brand nationwide. We are thrilled to
welcome her to the team and look forward to working together to
execute against our long-term growth strategy.”
With more than 25 years of experience in the franchising space
and a Certified Franchise Executive™, Ms. McKee most recently owned
and operated her consulting practice, McKee Services LLC, which she
began in 2012 as an advisory services firm specializing in
franchising and development. She previously served as Executive
Director of the National Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation. Prior to that role, Ms. McKee was Chief Development
Officer at Checkers Drive-In Restaurants and oversaw franchising at
global restaurant brands Dunkin’ Brands and Burger King.
Additionally, she held franchise leadership positions at the
American casual dining company Metromedia Restaurant Group, as well
as several hospitality companies. Ms. McKee earned a degree in
Education from Vanderbilt University.
“I am thrilled to join Potbelly at such an exciting time in the
company’s growth story,” said Ms. McKee. “I look forward to working
closely with Bob and the senior leadership team to continue to
drive Potbelly’s franchising strategy and help bring the company’s
delicious food to more locations across the country.”
“Our people and our culture are at the center of everything we
do, especially as we continue to expand our shop footprint. I’m
excited to have Patrick leading this important part of our
business. Patrick brings more than 18 years of experience in human
resources. Over the course of his career, he has established
himself as a thoughtful and strategic business leader, who keeps
people at the center of work culture,” said Mr. Wright. “He is
driven and passionate about our vision to hire people for their
character and attitude and train for skill. I am confident he will
be a great addition to our team as we look to continuously build
upon and improve our already best-in-class workplace.”
Mr. Walsh previously served as VP, Head of Human Resources at
manufacturing and supply company Oil-Dri Corporation of America.
Prior to that role, he spent more than a decade, non-consecutively,
in various human resources positions, including leadership roles,
at PepsiCo, most recently as Senior Director of Human Resources. He
also has experience in the restaurant industry, having held a
leadership position overseeing human resources and talent
acquisition at Pizza Hut. Patrick earned an undergraduate degree in
Psychology and a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Industrial
Relations, both from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
“I am excited to join such an iconic brand, particularly as we
accelerate our growth,” said Mr. Walsh. “I’m enthusiastic about
continuing to evolve our work culture and introduce Potbelly to
more team members in new regions.”
As Ms. McKee assumes her new role, Potbelly Chief Development
Officer Larry Strain will continue to focus on supporting the brand
and its franchisees in market planning, brokerage services, and
other critical areas related to development through Restaurant
Development Experts, the market development advisory firm he
founded.
About PotbellyPotbelly Corporation is a
neighborhood sandwich concept that has been feeding customers’
smiles with warm, toasty sandwiches, signature salads, hand-dipped
shakes and other fresh menu items, customized just the way
customers want them, for more than 40 years. Potbelly promises
Fresh, Fast & Friendly service in an environment that reflects
the local neighborhood. Since opening its first shop in Chicago in
1977, Potbelly has expanded to neighborhoods across the country -
with approximately 426 shops in the United States including
approximately 53 franchised shops in the United States. For more
information, please visit our website at www.potbelly.com.
Forward Looking StatementsThis press release
may contain statements that might be considered forward-looking
statements or predictions of future operations. Such statements are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on
management’s belief or interpretation of information currently
available. These statements and assumptions involve certain risks
and uncertainties. Actual events may also differ from these
expectations as a result of the risks identified from time to time
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
assume no duty to update these statements as of any future
date.
Contact:PotbellyPR@icrinc.com
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