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Noodles & Company Names Joseph D. Christina as President and CEO
Drew Madsen to Remain on Board of DirectorsReschedules Earnings Call For August 13th BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noodles & Company (Nasdaq: NDLS) today announced the promotion of Joseph D. Christina, the Company’s current President and Chief Operating Officer, to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2025. He will succeed Drew Madsen, who is stepping down as CEO for personal medical reasons but w
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