Juan Carlos “Carl” Loredo has been appointed as the president of Pizza Hut U.S., reporting directly to Aaron Powell, CEO of the Pizza Hut Division. Loredo will assume his new role on June 3.
Before his current appointment, Loredo held the position of global chief marketing officer at The Wendy’s Company, where he dedicated eight years of service. Prior to that, he served as the VP of Account Services at The Marketing Arm, a division of the Omnicom Media Group.
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Carl has a proven track record of establishing brands for success and producing outcomes in extremely cutthroat markets. He joins Pizza Hut with this expertise. Powell stated in the release that “he is skilled at assisting brands in showing up in fresh and genuine ways at the ideal intersection of consumer need and culture.” “The Pizza Hut team is happy to welcome Carl, who brings with him a passion & focus that will drive us forward to the brand’s next era.”
“I love a good story, & Pizza Hut’s journey from a single outlet in Wichita, Kansas, to global cultural icon status is extremely inspiring,” Loredo stated in the statement. “Heading Pizza Hut’s U.S. business and contributing to the brand’s continued success for the upcoming consumer generation is an honour. To unleash the development potential of this formidable brand, I am excited to collaborate with Aaron and the leadership group, our top-tier franchisees, and our bright team members across the nation.”
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