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Dunkin’ appoints several execs to support international business

June 26, 2014

Dunkin' Brands Group has added several new appointments and executive promotions within its Global Marketing, Innovation and Operations teams. These changes were announced today and include:

• Roxanne Bensason has been promoted to VP, International Field Marketing, supporting Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.  Bensason has been with Dunkin' Brands since 2002. Prior to her role in International Marketing, she was senior director of Beverages and Field Marketing Director for the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions.
• Sara Larcombe has been promoted to senior director, International Field Marketing, supporting China, Japan and Korea. Since joining Dunkin' Brands in 2001, Larcombe has held several roles within the Baskin-Robbins team, and recently served in Japan supporting Dunkin' Brands' Joint Venture partners.
• George McAllan has been appointed international managing director for Dunkin' Donuts China. In this role, he will work to introduce new licensees into China and develop the brand in new markets. McAllan has worked for Dunkin' Brands for the past 18 years in a variety of roles supporting both Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins' operations.
• Paul Reynish has been appointed VP, Operations, supporting Dunkin' Brands' Joint Venture partnerships in Japan and Korea. He has been with Dunkin' Brands for more than three years, serving as CMO for International.

"Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins both have a tremendous growth opportunity in new and existing markets worldwide. Roxanne Bensason, Sara Larcombe, George McAllan and Paul Reynish all bring unique experience and expertise to help us continue our unsurpassed commitment to operational excellence and driving franchisee profitability, which are the keys to our growth and success across the globe,” CEO Nigel Travis said in a news release.