Mr. Rucker Retains Position of Senior Vice President, Diversity
MIAMI, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Burger King Corporation today announced the
appointment of Clyde Rucker to the position of Chief of Staff for Brad Blum,
Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rucker will retain his position as Senior Vice
President, Diversity and will serve as a member of the Executive Leadership
Team.
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"Clyde is a talented executive with high standards and a commitment to
excellence," said Mr. Blum. "His understanding of our business, his people
skills and his proactive leadership will enable him to make a great
contribution in this important assignment."
"I am extremely excited to fill this new role and look forward to working
with Brad to have a positive impact on the business," said Mr. Rucker. "This
is an outstanding opportunity to work with such a dynamic CEO and one of the
greatest brands in the world."
In his new role as Chief of Staff, Mr. Rucker will help Mr. Blum and the
entire Executive Leadership Team to optimize relationships with franchisees,
franchise associations, local communities and BURGER KING(R) employees. Mr.
Rucker will continue serving with Mr. Blum as Co-Chair of the Diversity Action
Council and, along with Mr. Blum, will lead the company's initiatives in the
important area of diversity.
Mr. Rucker has been a part of the BURGER KING(R) system for nine years and
brings comprehensive credentials and perspective to his new role.
Mr. Rucker previously served as Vice President of the Central Region and
managed the operations for 2,000 franchise restaurants in 14 state territories
in the U.S.A. with approximately $1.5 billion in annual sales. Prior to his
service in the Central Region, he served as Vice President and Director of
Business Diversity Enterprises with the responsibility of managing Minority
Franchising, Minority Business Development and the Diversity Advisory Council.
Mr. Rucker began his career by serving in the United States Army for
nearly three years. During his tenure with the Army, he managed a $25 million
property account, developed and implemented operating procedures for more than
100 Army personnel, and served as a platoon leader and executive officer. He
achieved the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army Inactive Ready Reserve.
Mr. Rucker received a B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder and
a M.S. from Central Michigan University. He is a member of the 100 Black Men
of America and holds a seat on the Board of Visitors, Florida Memorial
College.
He is married and has two children.
About Burger King Corporation
We Take Pride in Serving Our Guests the Best Burgers and a Variety of
Other Great-Tasting, Healthy Foods Cooked Over an Open Fire. That's What We're
All About.
The BURGER KING(R) system operates more than 11,285 restaurants in all 50
states and in 58 countries and territories around the world. Ninety-one
percent of BURGER KING restaurants are owned and operated by independent
franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business
for decades. Burger King Holdings, Inc., the parent company, is private and
independently owned by an equity sponsor group comprised of Texas Pacific
Group, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. In fiscal year ending
June 30, 2003, Burger King Corporation had system-wide sales of $11.1 billion.
To learn more about BURGER KING, please visit the company's website at
http://www.burgerking.com.
SOURCE Burger King Corporation
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