ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus Brands®,
parent company of iconic brands Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®,
Jamba®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, McAlister's Deli® and
Schlotzsky's®, today announced the addition of Gurmeet Singh to its Board of Directors,
effective immediately. Singh, a digital transformation executive,
brings more than 20 years of digital innovation and project
management experience launching many digital and technology
initiatives across various industries, including retail, financial
services, auto and software sectors.
"We are thrilled to have Gurmeet on our Board, and we believe
his digital expertise will bolster our path to increased
accessibility and convenience for our guests," said Jim Holthouser, CEO of Focus Brands. "Our
digital growth will be critical as we expand our global footprint,
and Gurmeet will be an incredible thought partner and leader as we
navigate the digital road ahead for our brands."
As a digital transformation expert, Singh has established and
led various key transformation functions across digital products
management, technology, user experience, data science and digital
marketing. He currently serves as group chief digital officer for
conglomerate Al-Futtaim Group, where he leads technology, digital,
data and AI, innovation and group marketing. He previously served
as a senior advisor for Boston Consulting Group and in various
leadership roles for 7-Eleven, including EVP, chief digital,
information and marketing officer and member of the executive
committee. Additional credentials include Capital One, Intuit and
FedEx.
Singh holds a Ph.D. from Rice
University in engineering and bachelor's in engineering from
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
He is the recipient of several accolades including 2019 Retail
Tech Innovator award, 2019 Stevie International Business award
(Vienna) for Innovator of the
Year, and Restaurant Business Magazine 2019 Tech Accelerator award.
CSP Magazine recognized Singh as 'The Digital Gardner' on their
'Power 20 Change Makers 2018' list. He was also recognized by
Constellation in the elite list of Top 150 global executives
driving business transformation through digital. Singh is also
a sought-after speaker on digital business transformation.
About Focus Brands
Atlanta-based Focus Brands is a leading
developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands. FOCUS Brands,
through its affiliate brands, is the franchisor and operator of
more than 6,000 restaurants, cafes, ice cream shoppes, and bakeries
in the United States,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and over 50
foreign countries under the brand names Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®,
Cinnabon®, Jamba®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, McAlister's Deli®, and
Schlotzsky's®, as well as Seattle's Best Coffee® on
certain military bases and in certain international markets. Please
visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.
Contact:
Angie
Champsaur
Director of Corporate Communications, FOCUS Brands
achampsaur@focusbrands.com
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