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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen appoints new board member

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc, the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, appointed Candace S. Matthews to its board of directors.

February 1, 2016

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc, the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, appointed Candace S. Matthews to its board of directors. Matthews is a marketing and general management executive, who currently serves as regional president, Americas, for Amway Corporation, according to a company press release.

"Candace leads a growing multinational enterprise fueled by small business owners, similar to restaurant franchisees. She has exceptional brand-building skills and leads a culture characterized by caring, collaboration and excellence. We are delighted to have her join our board," said Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

Matthews has more than 30 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods, cosmetics and beverage industries. She joined Amway Corporation as chief marketing officer in 2007, and has served as regional president, Americas since 2014. She currently leads strategy and operations for Amway's business interests in North, Central and South American markets, the release stated. Prior to that, Matthews served in a variety of management roles at General Mills, The Procter & Gamble Company, Bausch & Lomb, The Coca-Cola Company, and L'Oréal.

"Candace is a proven leader with a track record of delivering results for strong brands — across a range of industries. As Popeyes continues to invest in and expand our brand around the world, we will be served well to have Candace's skills and insights in the room," said John Cranor, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc chairman of the board. "We welcome Candace to our Board of Directors and look forward to her contributions."

Matthews holds bachelor of science degrees in metallurgical engineering and administrative and management science from Carnegie-Mellon University, and a master of business administration degree from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.