MIAMI (AP) - Fast-food chain Burger King Corp. said late Monday it named
Peter Tan executive vice president and president of the company's Asia Pacific
operations, effective immediately.
Tan reports to John Chidsey, chief executive officer.
Tan joined BKC in 2006 and is responsible for all BKC operations in the Asia
Pacific division. He is based in the company's Asian headquarters in Singapore.
"Peter's success in turning around existing markets played a large role in
our ability to recruit strong, well-established franchise operators into key
markets for the Burger King brand," said Chidsey in a statement. "Guests have
noticed, with sales up 35 percent in the region over the past seven consecutive
quarters."
Previously, Tan was senior vice president and president of McDonald's
Corp.'s greater China division, a position that included Hong Kong, Taiwan and
Macau and more than 1,250 restaurants.
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