NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian
specialty roaster and café brand Bluestone Lane is pleased to
announce three additions to its board of directors: Denny Post, former President & CEO, Red
Robin; Sanjiv Razdan, former COO at
sweetgreen, Dine Brands Global & Yum! Restaurants
International; and April Siler, CEO,
8Greens, and formerly Califia Farms SVP, Marketing & Global
Development.
"These additions are a testament to the incredible brand and
growth potential we will continue to unlock over the coming years,
as Bluestone Lane becomes the world's leading premium coffee and
hospitality brand," said Nick Stone,
founder and CEO of Bluestone Lane.
Denny
Post contributes over 35 years of consumer-driven
marketing success and product innovation and has had an extensive
executive career that includes having served as President and CEO
at Red Robin, SVP & CMO for T-Mobile USA and SVP, Global
Food & Beverage, at Starbucks. Post serves on the board of
directors for Wyndham Destinations and Vital Farms and is senior
advisor for US foodservice at LIVEKINDLY Collective.
Sanjiv Razdan brings
nearly 30 years of food service industry experience leading brands
to make the transition from traditional retail to a digitally
enabled, omni-channel lifestyle brands. He is the founder and CEO
of GLEAM Network and a former COO at sweetgreen, Dine Brands Global
and Yum! Brands International.
April Siler is a
globally experienced food and beverage brand builder specializing
in driving health and wellness innovation. She is currently CEO of
8Greens and previously served as SVP, Marketing & Global
Development, at Califia Farms and was the CMO of The Chia
Co.
Post, Razdan and Siler join board members Jamie Montgomery, Founder and Managing Partner,
March Capital; Matt Higgins,
Co-founder and CEO, RSE Ventures; and Nishad Alani, CEO, Retail Zoo; and board
observers Matthew Walters, Investor,
JAWS; and Uday Ahuja, Managing
Director, RSE Ventures.
About Bluestone Lane
Bluestone Lane is
a New York-born Australia lifestyle and hospitality brand, and
one of America's top 25 fastest-growing fast-casual businesses.
Known for introducing the "Flat White" and "Avocado Smash" to the
U.S., the brand has had an undeniable influence on the American
market, with rapid adoption from consumers looking for superior
coffee, an elevated experience and healthier options. Bluestone
Lane currently operates 51 coffee shops and cafés across the U.S.
and Canada.
CONTACT: Heather.Harder@BluestoneLane.com
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