--- title: "Executive Hires in Franchising Through the End of the Summer" url: https://burnaze.com/article/4230058e-c024-43e2-9972-680a9500bb9d source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260929_executive_hires_in_franchising_through_the_end_of_the_summer.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" topics: ["People"] published: 2026-09-30T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T13:55:16.221Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10855_plate.jpg --- # Executive Hires in Franchising Through the End of the Summer **TL;DR:** Franchising.com reports on the latest hires and promotions in the franchising industry, including new C-suite appointments at various franchises. The appointments include new CEOs, CMOs, COOs, and other executive positions at franchises such as Blaze Pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Dave & Buster's. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-09-30. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260929_executive_hires_in_franchising_through_the_end_of_the_summer.html).* ## Story Each month, we bring you a roundup of the latest hires and promotions throughout franchising. Here’s your September look at the most recent franchise C-suite hires. Visit our Franchise Personnel Changes News web page for ongoing hiring announcements. Blaze Pizza Names Tracy Stockard Chief Marketing Officer Buffalo Wild Wings Names Amed Awadallah COO Dave & Buster’s Names Darin Harper as New CEO Dog Haus Names James Field as Chief Marketing Officer Home Helpers Home Care Promotes Bobby Kelley to Chief Development Officer HTeaO Appoints Brian Wise as Chief Executive Officer Jack in the Box Inc. Appoints Taylor Montgomery as President Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Names Lisa McGill as Brand’s First Vice President of Franchise Development Mike’s Red Tacos Names Andrew Feghali as New CEO Mountain Mike’s Appoints Sheena Dougher as Chief Marketing Officer Papa Johns Names Chris Lyn-Sue as Global Chief Marketing Officer PrimoHoagies Names Glen Brandenburg as Chief Operating Officer Red Robin Appoints Scott Hudler as Chief Marketing Officer Scooter’s Coffee Names Anna Faktorovich as Chief Marketing Officer Tropical Smoothie Cafe Appoints Joe Sieve as Chief Development & Growth Officer Uni K Wax Names Jarred Fajerski Chief Executive Officer - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The franchise listed above are not related to or endorsed by Franchise Update or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - General (sector) - franchise development (topic) - Kevin Behan (person) - Jack in the Box (company) - Buffalo Wild Wings (company) - Blaze Pizza (company) - Dog Haus (company) - HTeaO (company) - Dave & Buster's (company) - Home Helpers (company) - executive hires (topic) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260929_executive_hires_in_franchising_through_the_end_of_the_summer.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4230058e-c024-43e2-9972-680a9500bb9d).