Bojangles’ Appoints Starlette Johnson to Board of Directors
10 March 2016 - 11:46AM
Bojangles’, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOJA) today announced that Starlette
Johnson has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors,
effective immediately. She will also serve on the Audit
Committee, replacing Director Christopher J. Doubrava on that
committee. Inclusive of her appointment, Bojangles’ Board of
Directors now consists of ten members, up from nine members
previously.
Since October 2015, Ms. Johnson has served as
the President and Chief Executive Officer of Twin Restaurant
Holdings, parent company to the Twin Peaks restaurant chain.
Prior to that, Ms. Johnson served for over three years as a
consultant to the restaurant industry, working with private equity
companies, industry service providers, and emerging brands.
Ms. Johnson serves as a member of the board of
directors and audit committee, and is the chair of the
nominating/corporate governance committee for Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHUY), a full-service casual Mexican chain. She also
serves on the board of directors of privately-held SusieCakes, a
classic desserts bakery based in Southern California. In
addition, she serves on the advisory boards for both the
Hospitality and Tourism Program and the Pamplin College of Business
at Virginia Tech. From May 2008 through November 2013, she
served as a member of the board of directors and audit committee,
and was the chair of the nominating/governance committee, of
Tuesday Morning Corporation, a leading national closeout
retailer.
From June 2006 to September 2010, Ms. Johnson
served as a member of the board of directors as well as the
President and Chief Operating Officer of Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
(now Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., an owner and operator
of dining and entertainment venues. Prior to joining Dave
& Buster’s, she was Executive Vice President and Chief
Strategic Officer for Brinker International, Inc., a $4 billion
portfolio restaurant company. Ms. Johnson joined Brinker in
1995 as Director of Planning, was promoted to Senior Vice President
of Human Resources in 2000, and assumed the role of Chief Strategic
Officer in May 2001. After departing Brinker in November of
2004, Ms. Johnson served for 18 months as an industry consultant to
both public and private companies assisting in the development of
their long-term strategic plans. Ms. Johnson began her
restaurant career in 1990 as the Director of Finance for PepsiCo's
KFC Division.
Ms. Johnson received an MBA from Duke
University, and a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech. She is
also a member of the International Women’s Foundation and a member
of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD.)
"Starlette’s strong restaurant background as an
executive leader, board member, and industry consultant will be
highly valuable to Bojangles’ as we execute our strategy. We
look forward to benefitting from her expertise as we uphold our
commitment to the best possible customer experience and disciplined
growth," said Clifton Rutledge, President and CEO of Bojangles’,
Inc.
"I am honored to serve on the Board of this
great company and for the opportunity to work closely with my
fellow Board members and the management team to guide this iconic
brand to its next level of success," added Ms. Johnson. "I
have been a long-time fan of Bojangles’ biscuits, fixin’s and iced
tea and I am delighted to be joining the Board at such an exciting
time."
About Bojangles’, Inc.
Bojangles’, Inc. is a highly differentiated and
growing restaurant operator and franchisor dedicated to serving
customers high-quality, craveable food made from our Southern
recipes. Founded in 1977 in Charlotte, NC, Bojangles’® serves
menu items such as delicious, famous chicken, made-from-scratch
buttermilk biscuits, flavorful fixin’s and Legendary Iced
Tea®. At September 27, 2015, Bojangles’ had 657 system-wide
restaurants, of which 274 were company-operated and 383 were
franchised restaurants, primarily located in the Southeastern
United States. For more information, visit www.bojangles.com
or follow Bojangles’ on Facebook and Twitter.
For Investor Relations Inquiries:
Raphael Gross of ICR
203.682.8253
For Media Inquiries:
Brian Little of Bojangles’, Inc.
704.519.2118
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