The company credits Brian Sikes for the global expansion of its protein offerings.

Brian Deck has served as interim president and CEO since June.

Joel Grade has also been promoted to executive vice president of business development.

Sauls becomes first African American on the chain’s senior leadership team.

Ed Nelson’s career with the brand spans 16 years.

The chain has hired a chief food innovation officer, chief people officer, chief procurement officer and a chief manufacturing and supply chain officer.

Peggy Davies will take over for Brian Sharoff, who died in May.

Darrin Harris previously worked at Cici’s Pizza, Arby’s and Captain D’s Seafood.

Carmen Rottenberg is stepping away to work in the private sector.