Jim Sullivan previously worked at Qdoba.

The company will also hire a new chief food safety officer.

He led the National Grain Trade Council for 20 years.

Arthur Winkleblack will also assume the role of chairman of the executive committee.

Kevin Vasconi brings 12 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

Christopher Daubert was also previously food division chair at IFT.

The company also recently hired a new CFO.

One chair comes from the National Pork Board, and the other from the CDC.

Steve Britton and Jamil Faccin recently joined the company.

Curt Calaway will assume the role permanently.