COLUMBUS, OHIO — White Castle announced on Jan. 7 the promotion of Anthony Joseph from chief administrative officer and general counsel to president of the company. The transition is a significant one for the foodservice operator and retail provider, marking the first time a non-family member has held this position within the company.

Joseph succeeds Lisa Ingram, fourth-generation family member, who is remaining at the forefront of White Castle’s leadership as chief executive officer and board chair.

"Anthony's keen intellect, insight and devotion to the people of White Castle is evident in everything he does," Ingram said. "His leadership of our strategic planning process and great ability to build highly successful teams will serve us well as he takes on the additional responsibilities as president. I'm thankful for his guidance, which I'll continue to rely on as I focus on my role as our CEO and chair of the board."

Joseph has been with White Castle since 2016. He has since held various leadership roles, including legal, risk management, organizational development, technology and corporate relations functions. As president, he will now oversee the company’s retail and manufacturing divisions.

Before joining White Castle, Joseph spent over 15 years at food and beverage company Concessions International, serving as general counsel and later president. He has served on boards for the National Restaurant Association and Columbus State Community College and is an active board member of the Ohio History Connection and Grassroot Soccer.

A former member of the Peace Corps, Joseph graduated from Yale University and received his law degree from Columbia Law School.

"It's an honor to be named president of White Castle," Joseph said. "We're a 104-year-old family-owned business with our best adventures and achievements still ahead of us. It's humbling to be part of an enterprise devoted to making such a positive difference for our customers, our communities and our teams. I look forward to building on all our past success as we embrace our many opportunities for continued growth."