ATLANTA — On Aug. 15, Chick-fil-A Inc. announced the appointment of Susannah Frost as president of the company, making her the sixth person to hold this leadership position since the company’s founding in 1967. Additionally, Cliff Robinson was named chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A. Frost and Robinson will assume their new roles Oct. 1.

As president, Frost will focus on providing strategic clarity and alignment in the core business so that Chick-fil-A can sustain healthy growth and market leadership. She will also lead the executive committee.

“Susannah has demonstrated tremendous leadership throughout the business and has the range of expertise that will help the company continue growing with care and confidence,” said Andrew T. Cathy, chief executive officer of Chick-fil-A and the grandson of founder Truett Cathy. “Having served as the CEO for three years, the timing is right to expand our leadership capabilities to include a president who will work closely with me and our executive committee to steward our domestic and global expansion.”

Frost joined Chick-fil-A in 2007, assuming higher degrees of responsibility during her tenure within the legal department. Currently, she leads the company’s restaurant development and field operations, overseeing Chick-fil-A’s real estate portfolio and leading field operations for more than 3,000 restaurants domestically. Previously, she was a real estate attorney at Troutman Sanders, advancing to partner.

Frost earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from The University of Georgia and a law degree from Emory University. She also completed executive education programs at Columbia University and Harvard University.

“The future continues to offer so much potential and promise as we look to grow our opportunities to provide care and great food as well as live out our corporate purpose,” Frost said. “We have the opportunity to scale care with excellence across 3,000-plus restaurants and international markets. I look forward to working alongside Andrew, our leaders, operators and staff to provide this to customers in the communities we serve.”

In Robinson’s promotion from chief people officer to COO, he will expand his responsibilities to include leading field operations and restaurant development. As COO, he will continue to ensure talent remains a competitive advantage, while overseeing operations and the company’s continued expansion.

Robinson began working at Chick-fil-A at a young age as the son of a Chick-fil-A restaurant owner-operator. He joined the company corporate support center staff in 1990 and has held increasing roles of responsibility since then.