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First Watch Announces Appointment of Irene Chang Britt to Board of Directors
Leading Daytime Dining concept strengthens Board amid continued execution of accelerated growth strategy BRADENTON, Fla., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Leading Daytime Dining concept strengthens Board amid continued execution of accelerated growth strategy\nBRADENTON, Fla., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today announced the appointment of Irene Chang Britt to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Chang Britt is an experienced independent board director and former Fortune 500 C-suite executive, who currently serves on the boards of established businesses and start-up companies representing a variety of industries, including retail, CPG, e-commerce and lifestyle. “We are thrilled to welcome Irene to the Board of Directors of First Watch, and I’m confident that our company will benefit greatly from her expertise,” said Ralph Alvarez, Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Watch. “Irene is a leader with a long track record of driving transformative growth, particularly at global food and beverage brands, and she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our board. We look forward to her invaluable insights and advice as we continue to scale the First Watch brand.” Ms. Chang Britt currently sits on the boards of pet healthcare innovation company IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ: IDXX), insurance company Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ: BHF) and fashion retailer Victoria’s Secret and Co. (NYSE: VSCO). She previously served on the public company boards of Dunkin Brands Group, Tailored Brands, TerraVia, and Sunoco. Ms. Chang Britt’s executive leadership experience includes several years serving as President and Divisional CEO at Pepperidge Farm, as well as Senior Vice President, Global Baking and Snacking at the Campbell Soup Company. She also held positions as Global Chief Strategy Officer, President of North America Foodservice, and Vice President and General Manager of Sauces and Beverages during a decade-long executive tenure at the company. Before joining Campbell Soup, Ms. Chang Britt held a number of leadership positions within Kraft Foods / Nabisco in both the U.S. and Canada. “First Watch is an inspired brand with ambitious goals, and I’m eager to become a part of the company at such an exciting point in its history,” said Ms. Chang Britt. “I look forward to working alongside my fellow board members, as we...