A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. (TSX: AW) ("A&W") is pleased to announce the appointment of Darin Harris as an additional Director, effective August 15, 2025.
Mr. Harris brings a wealth of experience to A&W and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Goddard Systems, LLC, a franchise network of more than 640 franchised private childcare and early childhood education centers across the USA. Prior to taking the leadership role at Goddard, Mr. Harris served as Chief Executive Officer of Jack in the Box Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Harris served as the Chief Executive Officer of Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. following its acquisition by Jack in the Box in March 2022. Mr. Harris also previously held the Chief Executive Officer role at Cici's Pizza, as well as at shared workspace provider IWG, which runs Regus and Spaces. Past leadership roles also include those held at Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., Captain D's Seafood, Inc, and Pizza Hut.
Mr. Harris is currently a Director of Hasbro and previously served on the boards of Jack in the Box, Goddard School Systems, LLC, and Shipley's Donuts.
Mr. Harris has more than 25 years of leadership experience encompassing brand strategy, operations, franchise and real estate development, international and financial oversight, restaurant industry experience and M&A. Mr. Harris holds an MBA from Xavier University and he resides in the USA.
"We are looking forward to Mr. Harris joining the Board and rounding out the deep skill set we have in our Board team," said Paul Hollands, Chair of the Board. "We are especially excited that, among other things, Mr. Harris has first-hand experience in the franchise and restaurant sectors, which gives him a unique and important perspective into our business that will serve us well in a Board leadership position with A&W."
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