MIAMI, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Burger King Corporation (BKC) today
announced the appointment of Amy E. Wagner as senior vice president,
investor relations effective immediately. Wagner will report to John W.
Chidsey, chief executive officer of Burger King Corporation. She will be
based at the Company's headquarters in Miami, Fla.
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"Amy's proven track record in dealing with corporate finance and
investor issues will be a tremendous asset to Burger King Corporation, as
we continue to grow our brand and evolve as a publicly traded company,"
said Chidsey. "We're thrilled to have her as part of the team and the
breadth and depth of experience she'll bring to this new role."
Before assuming this role, Wagner was with Ryder System, Inc., where
she held a variety of leadership positions during her 16-year tenure with
the company. Most recently, she served as vice president, risk management
and insurance operations. In this role, she was responsible for delivering
financial performance objectives for the company's insurance product line
among a variety of other key duties. Prior to that position, Wagner served
as group director, investor relations. In 2002, her department was
recognized by Morgan Stanley as the investor relations department of the
year within the transportation industry. Wagner began her career with BKC
overseeing select financial analysis initiatives.
"I'm thrilled to return to Burger King at this exciting time in the
Company's history," said Wagner. "I look forward to joining the management
team and overseeing the newly created investor relations unit."
Wagner earned her graduate and undergraduate degrees from Florida
International University in Miami. She holds a masters of business
administration with a concentration in international business and finance
and a bachelors of arts degree from the School of Public Affairs.
About Burger King Corporation
The BURGER KING(R) system operates more than 11,100 restaurants in more
than 65 countries and territories worldwide. Approximately 90 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. To learn more about
BURGER KING, please visit the company's Web site at <
http://www.burgerking.com >.
SOURCE Burger King Corporation
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CONTACT:
Lauren Hammann, Burger King Corporation,
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