VANCOUVER, BC, March 6,
2025 /CNW/ - A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
(TSX: AW) ("A&W") is pleased to announce the appointment
of Catherine Anderson to the role of
Vice President, Development, effective March
31, 2025.
Since being called to the bar in 2006, Catherine has held a
number of leadership positions in the legal field, most recently
serving as A&W's in-house General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary, providing invaluable advice and strategic direction to
the business.
"Catherine's expertise as an advisor and strategic partner will
be key to the continued expansion of the A&W chain across
Canada," commented A&W's CEO
Susan Senecal. "She is uniquely
qualified to lead our experienced team of development executives
committed to new restaurant growth and strong industry
relationships in an increasingly complex environment. I'm looking
forward to this exciting new chapter."
Catherine brings a wealth of experience in franchising and
commercial leasing, as well as in legal matters including
corporate, commercial, intellectual property, marketing,
environmental, privacy law, and risk management. She holds a
Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon
Fraser University, and a Bachelor of Laws from the
University of British Columbia.
Catherine takes over the lead development executive role from
Patti Parente whose retirement is
effective March 28, 2025 and was
previously announced on December 11,
2024.
INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS
For important updates and
information regarding A&W, including the timing of future
earnings calls, visit A&W's investor relations website at
www.awinvestors.ca. A&W uses this website as a primary channel
for disclosing key information to its investors.
ABOUT FOOD SERVICES
A&W is a publicly traded
company and is the second largest quick-service hamburger
restaurant chain in Canada.
Operating coast-to-coast, A&W restaurants feature famous
trade-marked menu items such as The Burger Family®, Chubby Chicken®
and A&W Root Beer®. A&W's shares are listed for trading on
the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "AW".
SOURCE A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
