Potbelly Sandwich Shop has named Adiya Dixon its chief legal officer and secretary, the chain announced Tuesday.
Dixon will advise Potbelly’s executives and board of directors and will manage all legal matters across the company. She joined the C-suite in November as senior vice president and senior legal counsel and now replaces Matthew Revord, who resigned in November.
“I’m excited to welcome Adiya to her new role at Potbelly. She is a terrific attorney with the broad business experience that is a perfect fit for Potbelly’s needs as we exit this pandemic and return our focus to driving top-line growth,” said Potbelly President and CEO Bob Wright in a statement.
Prior to her work at Potbelly, Dixon was director, international counsel and director, corporate counsel for Wendy’s. She began her legal career in New York at Debevoise and Plimpton, LLP.
She holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Columbia University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. She founded a legal consulting company as well as cosmetics company Yubi Beauty.
“I am delighted to contribute my experience and passion to Potbelly,” Dixon said in a statement. “It is an honor to join our hardworking franchisees and over 6,000 Potbelly associates that serve warm, delicious food and comfort to our communities.”
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