Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.-based restaurant chain Captain D’s has appointed Brad Clark as chief supply chain officer, replacing Janet Duckham, who retired at the end of February.
Clark has more than 20 years of experience leading procurement and food safety initiatives for restaurant brands, and will guide Captain D’s purchasing, food safety, and quality assurance team, according to the company, which operates 530 seafood restaurants.
“Brad’s track-record of sourcing and providing high quality products, while aligning with restaurant profitability goals, is a key element of our strategic roadmap for further growth,” Captain D’s CEO and President Phil Greifeld said in a press release. “We are delighted to have someone with Brad’s … experience join the executive team.”
Prior to Captain D’s, Clark worked at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro for seven years, where he served as the vice president of supply chain, food safety, and quality assurance. Clark spent 21 years of his supply chain career working with the Unified Food Service Purchasing Co-op, the purchasing cooperative for YUM! Brands.
“The restaurant industry is exciting and fast-paced as brands continually innovate new products for the marketplace,” Clark said. “With the appeal for sustainable seafood among consumers on an upward trajectory, the growth potential for the brand makes it an exciting time to be joining the Captain D’s executive team.”
