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title: "Dunkin' Brands Taps David Mann for Chief Legal Officer Role"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b2b9da76-c039-4d30-a982-a1414a4cf183
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/dunkin-brands-taps-david-mann-for-chief-legal-officer-role-2709387
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Finance & M&A","People"]
published: 2019-03-12T18:13:02.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:32:24.825Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/cf63654a9a196f7cb831798dc95194733495.jpg
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# Dunkin' Brands Taps David Mann for Chief Legal Officer Role

**TL;DR:** Dunkin' Brands appoints David Mann as Chief Legal Officer, replacing Rich Emmett who is retiring. David Mann brings legal acumen and understanding of the franchised business model to the role.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2019-03-12. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/dunkin-brands-taps-david-mann-for-chief-legal-officer-role-2709387).*

## Story

David Mann is the new senior vice president and chief legal officer for Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., according to a Nation’s Restaurant News report.

Mann is replacing the brand’s chief legal and human resources officer Rich Emmett, who is retiring, according to the article.

“David's legal acumen, dedication to talent development and deep understanding of the franchised business model will be invaluable to us as we continue to drive our brands forward around the world,” Dunkin’ Brands CEO Dave Hoffmann said in a statement, according to the article.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- executive appointment (topic)
- Dunkin' Brands (company)
- leadership change (topic)
- franchised business (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/dunkin-brands-taps-david-mann-for-chief-legal-officer-role-2709387). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b2b9da76-c039-4d30-a982-a1414a4cf183).