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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Appoints Starlette Johnson to Its Board of Directors
Durango, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2023) - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMCF) (the "Company", "we" or "RMCF"), a leading
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[{"type":"text","content":"Durango, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2023) - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMCF) (the \"Company\", \"we\" or \"RMCF\"), a leading manufacturer and international franchiser of gourmet chocolates and other confectionary products, today announced that Starlette Johnson has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.\nMs. Johnson is a results-driven business strategist and operations leader with more than thirty years of success in consumer-facing retail businesses, including extensive experience in the franchise restaurant and hospitality business sectors. Her leadership roles with global brands included serving as President/COO of Dave & Buster's and as EVP/Chief Strategic Officer for Brinker International.\nMs. Johnson currently serves on the boards of ARKO Corp, Tastemaker Acquisition Corporation, and Jack's Family Restaurants (a portfolio company of private equity firm AEA Partners). Previously she served on the boards of fast growing food concepts as Chuy's and SusieCakes Bakeries.\n\"We are delighted to welcome Starlette to our Board of Directors,\" said RMCF Board Chair Jeff Geygan. \"Her franchise development and consumer-facing business operational experience will be an important and timely resource for the Company as we enter the next phase of our business plan and continue to execute our strategic transformation process.\"\nMs. Johnson received an MBA from Duke University, and a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech. She currently serves as Chairman of the Virginia Tech Foundation and is a former member of the VTF Investment Committee.\nAbout Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.\nRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., (the \"Company\"), ranked number one on Newsweek's list of \"America's Best Retailers 2022\" in the chocolate and candy stores category and headquartered in Durango, Colorado, is a leading international franchiser of gourmet chocolate, confection and self-serve frozen yogurt stores and a manufacturer of an extensive line of premium chocolates and other confectionery products. The Company, its subsidiaries, franchisees and licensees currently operate over 315 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and self-serve frozen yogurt stores across the United States, Qatar, the Republic of Panama, and The Republic of the Philippines. The Company's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Glob...