Joe Taylor

• Senior member of the corporate leadership team with direct responsibility for corporate finance, investor relations, accounting, restaurant development and risk management.
• Focused on strategic planning to drive long-term company growth and achievement of board approved objectives.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of investor communications and interactions.
• Oversight and approval of restaurant development activity including new site approval and the ongoing fleet evaluation for restaurant remodels, site closer and/or asset impairment.
• Led evaluation and negotiation of various acquisition opportunities with the successful closing of three significant franchise acquisitions.
• Extensive board interaction at both the full board and committee level.

Served in a variety of officer leadership positions in the areas of finance, government relations, corporate communications, corporate affairs and industry relations.