1. Randy Poindexter retiring from Bojangles’
Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits is launching a national search for a chief marketing officer following the retirement of Randy Poindexter after nearly three decades with the company, the chain announced Wednesday.
Poindexter, who will officially retire on Aug. 1, has helped create advertising campaigns and brand partnerships, and he recently oversaw a 10-year $2.85 million agreement for naming rights to the Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex in Charlotte, N.C.
“We are indebted to Randy for helping to build Bojangles’ great brand for the last 28 years,” Jose Armario, the chain’s recently appointed CEO, said in a statement. “The tremendous impact of Rand’s leadership at our company is irrefutable.”
Before joining Bojangles’ in 1990, Poindexter held multiple marketing roles at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
“Bojangles’ has a dynamic new ownership group, a new energetic CEO and a new vision for the future,” Poindexter said in a statement. “Now just feels like the right time for me to announce my retirement and help prepare the brand for the exciting future that’s ahead.”