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Bojangles adds digital media agency leader to board

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January 21, 2020

Entrepreneur, author and digital media company executive, Gary Vaynerchuk, has joined Bojangles board, according to a news release. As VaynerMedia CEO and creator of wine e-commerce site, WineLibrary.com, Vaynerchuk will work with the chicken chain's leaders to guide its path forward in his role on the chain's governing body.

"With Gary's extensive experience in building brands and passion for disruptive innovation, he'll bring a fresh perspective to Bojangles' board," Bojangles' CEO Jose Armario, said in the release. "We're continuously looking for ways to enhance our value to customers, so we're excited to have his ideas and leadership on the team."

Vaynerchuk is also a bestselling author and invested early in the successful online and delivery ventures of Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo and Uber. 

"Bojangles' is a standout brand primed for growth with an experienced and energetic new leadership team," Vaynerchuk said in the release. "I share their commitment to help make this brand even stronger because more people need to experience that real deal Southern flavor that only Bojangles' can provide."

Bojangles' has approximately 750 system-wide restaurants in 11 states.