German Doner Kebab Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer

Dr Thorsk Westphal joins as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to his arrival at the fast-casual brand, Thorsk has had 20 years of experience in senior marketing roles at Yum! Restaurants International, Reckitt Benckiser and L'Oréal.

At Yum! Restaurants International, he played a key role in driving the growth of KFC in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark.

Thorsk achieved this through driving double-digit system sales growth and same-store sales turnaround including the strongest-ever new product launches in KFC Germany’s history.

German Doner Kebab is revolutionising the kebab across the globe, bringing a fresh, high-quality taste sensation that has made it the number one spot to enjoy a kebab.

Freshly prepared in front of customers, the game-changing kebabs are made using premium, lean, succulent meats and fresh local vegetables, served in handmade toasted breads with unique signature sauces.

Imran Sayeed, CEO of GDK International said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Thorsk to the GDK family.

Dr Thorsk Westphal said: “I am thrilled to be joining German Doner Kebab in my new position as Chief Marketing Officer.

“I cannot wait to get started and help push the brand to the forefront of the global market as the fast-casual brand of the future.”