We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Jim Slater as Chair and Non-Executive Director of German Doner Kebab [GDK] to support its continued growth both in the UK and internationally.
Having previously served as Chief International Officer at Chipotle, which he helped scale to over 3,500 restaurants, Jim has more than fifteen years' experience driving QSR growth through marketing, innovation and technology-led strategies, including establishing Costa's expansion into more than 30 countries.
Slater commented on his new position at GDK:
I am delighted to be joining Simon and the team at GDK and to be partnering with True and Hero Brands. GDK has been a stand-out success story in UK hospitality and I look forward to helping the team drive further sustainable growth both in the UK and internationally in collaboration with our franchisees.
Simon Wallis, CEO of GDK, said:
I am thrilled that Jim is joining GDK and look forward to drawing upon his considerable experience. It has been clear from day one that Jim shares our values and our vision for the business and I am looking forward to working alongside him in the coming years.
Richard Sharpe, Managing Director at True, added:
Welcoming Jim as Chair of GDK is an exciting moment for the brand as we continue to invest behind global growth. With his extensive UK and international experience in building brands and partnerships, he will make an immediate impact to GDK, and also bring value to True’s growing consumer, retail and technology ecosystem.
We’re excited to see what Jim’s leadership holds for GDK as the brand continues to redefine the fresh-to-order kebab experience and embedded in Gen-Z popular culture.
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