Denny’s Appoints Debra Smithart-Oglesby Interim CEO

MarketWatch:

Denny’s Corporation announced today that Debra Smithart-Oglesby, Denny’s Board Chair, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Nelson Marchioli. Ms. Smithart-Oglesby will serve as CEO until the Company completes the process of hiring a permanent CEO.

Ms. Smithart-Oglesby stated, “I am a passionate believer in the Denny’s brand and I welcome the opportunity to assume this interim role at an important juncture in the Company’s history. As the Company nears completion of its transition to a franchise-oriented business model, we have been planning for a transition in leadership. Today’s announcement will help accelerate that process and the Company’s ability to attract best-in-class candidates for the position of CEO. I want to thank Nelson for his dedicated service to the Company and the Denny’s brand; he has worked tirelessly on its behalf.”

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