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Dunkin' CEO appointed chairman of the board

May 13, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Nigel Travis, CEO, to the additional role of chairman of the board of the directors.

Travis, 63, succeeds Jon Luther, 69, who is retiring effective May 15.

Luther joined Dunkin' Brands in January 2003 as CEO and added the chairmanship role in 2006. Travis was named Dunkin' Brands CEO in January 2009.

"All of us at Dunkin' Brands owe Jon Luther a tremendous debt of gratitude for his leadership and his vision," Travis said. "Thanks in large part to his efforts, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are world-class brands and are well positioned for growth."

In addition, board member Raul Alvarez, 57, has been named to the position of lead independent director. Alvarez, former president and COO of McDonald's Corporation, was appointed to the Dunkin' Brands board in May 2012.

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