ATLANTA — Cheryl A. Bachelder has been named chief executive officer of AFC Enterprises Inc. and president of its Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' brand, AFC Enterprises announced. Bachelder, a member of the AFC Board of Directors, will replace Frederick B. Beilstein, who held the position on an interim basis.
In her new role, Bachelder, 51, will be responsible for leading day-to-day domestic and international operations for AFC and Popeyes.
Bachelder joins AFC with extensive experience in brand-building, operations and public-company management. Her recent focus has been board service at AFC Enterprises since November 2006 and at True Value Corporation since July 2006. From 2001 to 2003, she was president and chief concept officer for KFC Corp., where she was responsible for leading its U.S. restaurants.
