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Church’s Chicken appoints new board member

August 30, 2010

Church’s Chicken announced today the appointment of the company’s newest board member, Louie W. Mele.

Mele joined McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada in 1977 and was responsible with in store operations and new product development. He was also a member of the team responsible for McDonald’s growth in Italy and later as vice president and regional manager. In this capacity, he focused on taking the lowest region in sales and turning around the business to become one of the top regions in year over year sales growth.

In 2005, Mele was appointed president and managing director of McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, a role he held until 2008. Currently, Mele is owner and operator of Il Casale De Mele, a Bed and Breakfast in Umbria, Italy.

“Louie has a wealth of experience in the quick service industry,” said Mel Deane, CEO, Church’s Chicken. “His insights will be of great value to us as we continue to grow Church’s both domestically and internationally.”

“It is an honor for me to join Church’s Board of Directors,” said Louie Mele, “I look forward to working with Mel and the board and using my 36 years of experience to support the company’s strategy and expansion around the world.”