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Executive ladder
 Kristin Taylor Accor North America  Janice Maragakis Accor North America  Bruce Jackson Damn's Grill  Audrey Baldwin Sizzler |
John Argeros was named mergers and acquisitions manager of Signs Now, A Division of Allegra Network LLC. Argeros formerly served as a senior account executive in the consumer package goods industry, representing various food brokers.
Super Suppers, a meal assembly concept, promoted Terrill Phillips to president. Phillips previously served as the company’s senior vice president.
Accor North America promoted Kristin Taylor to vice president of real estate and development and Janice Maragakis to vice president of corporate communications. Taylor is the former manager of real estate and development and Maragakis was senior director of public relations.
Lenny’s Sub Shop appointed Matt Kuhn as senior director of franchise development. Prior to joining Lenny’s, Kuhn was responsible for franchise sales at Supper Suppers.
Dreams, Inc, a licensed sports products industry, promoted Steve Dall to brand manager. Dall has more than five years of sports memorabilia experience.
Bruce Jackson was named chief financial officer and secretary to the board of directors for Damon’s Grill. Jackson formerly served as Wendy’s International Inc. regional finance director for the Midwest Region.
FASTSIGNS International Inc, a sign and graphics franchisor, promoted Susan Last to chief operating officer. Last was formerly senior vice president of franchise services.
Steve Goble was promoted to vice president of marketing communications of PostalAnnex+, a full-service postal, packaging and business services franchise. Goble formerly served as director of marketing communications.
Mr. Appliance Corporation, a full-service appliance repair franchise, appointed Deborah McKenney as marketing manager and Michael Noe as franchise systems manager. McKenney has 12 years of experience in the marketing and public relations industry. Noe has more than 10 years of experience in managerial roles for several large corporations.
Field of Dreams, the retail division of Dreams, Inc., named Vince Rodriguez as vice president of operations. Prior to Field of Dreams, Rodriguez was company business manager for Burger King.
Lonnie Helgerson was named President and COO of Ident-A-Kid, a child identification franchise.
Donatos Pizza appointed Craig Burt as vice president of operations for the Columbus, Ohio-based organization. Prior to joining Donatos, Burt served as concept vice president for Heart of American Inns & Restaurants in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Bruce Kim was named vice president of franchise sales of Dinner By Design, a meal assembly company. Kim formerly served as director of franchise sales for a leading national sub and sandwich company.
Audrey Baldwin was named senior director, menu development and product innovation of Sizzler restaurants. Baldwin formerly served as senior food technologist at CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Across America Real Estate Corp., a company that funds retailers’ expansion, named Terry Thompson as senior vice president of operations. Thompson most recently served as vice president, director of management services for Grubb & Ellis, a real estate consulting company.
