Bojangles’, Inc. Appoints Mark A. Rowan to Board of Directors
13 April 2017 - 6:00AM
Bojangles’, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOJA) today announced that Mark A. Rowan
has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective
April 10, 2017. He will also serve on the Audit Committee.
Bojangles’, Inc.’s Board of Directors now consists of ten members.
Since October 2012, Mr. Rowan has served as
Chief People Officer of Pilot Travel Centers, LLC (“Pilot”), the
largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North
America operating under the Pilot Flying J trade name. He also
serves as President of RMM Hospitality Services, LLC, an operator
of restaurants and special event venues in East Tennessee, a
position he has held since October 2004.
From 1994 to 2003, Mr. Rowan served as Vice
President of Operations for Pilot in what was a period of
accelerated growth for the brand, and from 1980 to 1994, he worked
for PepsiCo in various operations and leadership positions.
Mr. Rowan received a B.S. in Industrial
Management from Auburn University.
“Mark’s background as an executive leader and
his wealth of experience in the restaurant, convenience store and
hospitality industries will serve Bojangles’ well in the years to
come. We are pleased to welcome Mark to our Board, and we look
forward to his impactful presence as Bojangles’ continues to offer
high quality food, a world-class customer experience and strategic,
measured growth,” said Clifton Rutledge, President and CEO of
Bojangles’, Inc.
“It is an honor and privilege to be named to the
Board of such a popular, thriving brand,” added Mr. Rowan. “I have
long admired Bojangles’, and as a resident of Tennessee, I have
been thoroughly impressed by their expansion throughout the
Southeast and their dedication to providing delicious food and
excellent service. I am motivated to begin collaborating with my
fellow Board members and the management team to propel the
Bojangles’ brand forward.”
Mr. Rowan joined the Board as a Class I Director
and will stand for re-election at the 2017 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
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, N.C.,
Bojangles'® serves menu items such as delicious,
famous chicken, made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits, flavorful
fixin's and Legendary Iced Tea®. At December
25, 2016, Bojangles' had 716 system-wide restaurants, of which 309
were company-operated and 407 were franchised restaurants,
primarily located in the Southeastern United States. For more
information, visit www.bojangles.com or follow Bojangles' on
Facebook and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact
included in this press release are forward-looking statements.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve a number of known and unknown risks, assumptions, trends,
uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one
or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We
undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise than as required under the federal
securities laws.
For Investor Relations Inquiries:
Raphael Gross of ICR
203.682.8253
investor@bojangles.com
For Media Inquiries:
Cliff Cermak of Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc.
704.519.2126
ccermak@bojangles.com
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