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HTeaO Appoints Chris Phillips as Chief Financial Officer
FORT WORTH, Texas, February 09, 2026--HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, today announced the appointment of Chris Phillips as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Phillips will oversee the company’s finance, accounting, information technology, and strategic planning functions as HTeaO continues its rapid expansion across the U.S.
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