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Long
John Silver’s Names New
Senior
Director of Development & Real Estate
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Leigh Ann VanDam
brings more than a decade of experience
to the position
at the nation’s largest quick-service seafood company
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 Louisville,
KY – July 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Long
John Silver’s, the nation’s largest quick-service seafood chain, recently
appointed Leigh Ann VanDam as Senior Director of Development and Real Estate.
VanDam has extensive experience in global brand development in the retail
food industry. She joined the Long John Silver’s team early this summer
and reports to Brian Unger, Chief Operating Officer. In this role, VanDam
will play a key role in domestic and international development strategies
for the company.
“Long
John Silver’s is an iconic American brand and we are tasked with continuing
the great traditions as well as sustaining growth,” said Unger. “Leigh
Ann will play an important part in the growth of this brand.”
Previously,
VanDam worked for Taco Bell Corp. and Yum! Brands. Over the course of a
decade, she served as an Associate Design Architect, Remodel Architect
and finally Brand Architect.
VanDam
earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture with a concentration in
Urban Design from University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
About
Long John Silver’s
Long
John Silver’s is a classic American brand founded in 1969, and stands today
as the nation’s largest quick-service seafood chain with nearly 1,050 franchised
restaurants in the U.S. and Asia. Long John Silver’s is famous for its
pure, wild-caught Alaskan whitefish hand-dipped in their signature batter
and lightly fried to golden perfection. Learn more at www.ljsilvers.com
or join the conversation via social media on Twitter,
Facebook, or Instagram.
Contact:
Katrina
Gallagher
502-472-6003 |
