Margaritas Mexican Restaurant has named Bonnie Monahan its new chief financial officer, the Portsmouth, N.H.-based casual-dining chain said.
Monahan previously served as vice president and treasurer of Dunkin’ Brands Inc., leading that company’s recapitalization and initial public offering earlier this year.
Before that, she worked for six years as vice president of strategic planning, business development and investor relations at the Timberland Company. She also has held positions at Staples, Reader’s Digest and PepsiCo.
Monahan earned a master’s degree in business administration in finance and statistics from the University of Chicago.
“I am very excited to join Margaritas, a great brand which is poised for successful growth,” Monahan said in a release. “I am aligned with our priority of excellence in execution, and my focus will be to ensure that the management group delivers excellent support to our colleagues in the field, in our restaurants, and to our franchisees.”
Margaritas started franchising earlier this year with the opening of a unit in Livingston, N.J., in June.
Monahan’s appointment comes two months after Hugo Marin joined Margaritas as its president in September.
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Margaritas Mexican Restaurant has named Bonnie Monahan its new chief financial officer, the Portsmouth, N.H.-based casual-dining chain said.
Monahan previously served as vice president and treasurer of Dunkin’ Brands Inc., leading that company’s recapitalization and initial public offering earlier this year.
Before that, she worked for six years as vice president of strategic planning, business development and investor relations at the Timberland Company. She also has held positions at Staples, Reader’s Digest and PepsiCo.
Monahan earned a master’s degree in business administration in finance and statistics from the University of Chicago.
“I am very excited to join Margaritas, a great brand which is poised for successful growth,” Monahan said in a release. “I am aligned with our priority of excellence in execution, and my focus will be to ensure that the management group delivers excellent support to our colleagues in the field, in our restaurants, and to our franchisees.”
Margaritas started franchising earlier this year with the opening of a unit in Livingston, N.J., in June.
Monahan’s appointment comes two months after Hugo Marin joined Margaritas as its president in September.
Contact Bret Thorn at bret.thorn@penton.com.
Follow him on Twitter: @foodwriterdiary
Cargill has embarked on a pan-European roll-out of its stevia-based sweetener Truvia after the European Commission finally issued the green light for the sale of steviol glycosides in Europe from November 11.
Mike Cassar will replace James Pa as the new vice president of marketing at Charley’s Grilled Subs, the company said Friday.
Prior to his new position, Cassar served as chief marketing officer for EAS Technologies. He also has extensive experience in building brand equity for companies including Ford Motor Company, IBM and XM Radio.
“Everything Mike does begins and ends with the consumer,” Charley Shin, founder and chief executive of Columbus, Ohio-based Charley’s, said in a statement. “Mike shares our passion for hot, fresh food and our vision for the brand, and I’m confident that Mike’s experience and consumer-focused approach will help lead Charley’s in the right direction.”
At Charley’s, Cassar will be responsible for bringing the brand’s personality to life, the company said.
“Charley’s is an outstanding company with a tremendous following and superior food,” Cassar said in a statement. “The foundation is all here; we just need to spread the word and bring the qualities that make Charley’s such a unique experience to life. I’m thrilled to use my expertise to help communicate this message to the consumer, and I am excited about what’s in store for the company.”
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Charley’s, known for its made-to-order Philly Steak sandwiches, has more than 430 locations worldwide.
Contact Charlie Duerr at charles.duerr@penton.com.
