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Kevin Reddy
President, Chairman & CEO
Kevin Reddy joined Noodles & Company as president in April 2005 with more than 20 years experience working for two of the restaurant industry’s most successful concepts. He was named CEO in May 2006, chairman in May 2008 and provides leadership for nearly 200 company and franchise owned restaurants in 18 states.
Reddy is focused on growing the concept the right way. He is passionate about creating a “genuine” experience by serving fresh and wholesome food, and building strong personal relationships with guests and communities. Reddy’s vision is evident in the experience being delivered in each Noodles & Company restaurant every day.
Prior to joining Noodles & Company, Reddy was Chipotle’s chief operating officer, chief operations officer and restaurant support officer. He was the company’s first hire after McDonald’s purchased a majority stake in 1998, when it had just 13 locations in one major market. Reddy was instrumental in growing the company to 420 units in 22 states over just seven years.
Reddy joined McDonald’s in 1983 where he began as regional controller and moved into positions of escalating responsibility, including domestic field management, international staff management and home office operations positions. While at McDonald’s, he also held the position of senior regional manager and was responsible for the successful operations of 310 restaurants representing more than $420MM in sales.
Keith Kinsey
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Keith Kinsey works closely with the president/CEO to shape the company’s strategic growth plans and restaurant operations infrastructure. Keith is a seasoned restaurant executive with 27 years of domestic and international operations, financial and executive experience. He most recently served in an operations leadership role at Chipotle, and has held key management positions at Big Sky Bread, Checker’s Restaurants, Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds.
Wayne Humphrey
Vice President of Franchise Initiatives
Wayne Humphrey oversees the company’s franchise sales, development and operations. He has 25 years of experience in all aspects of operating both company and franchise owned restaurant groups. Wayne joined Noodles & Company in 2002 as a restaurant manager and received promotions to area manager, market director and regional director of operations prior to leading the franchise team. Wayne owned and operated restaurants for the 12 years prior to joining Noodles & Company. He has also held key franchise management positions with companies such as Pizza Time Theater, Sizzler and Harvest Restaurants.
Dawn Voss
Chief Administrative Officer
Dawn Voss is responsible for guiding Noodles & Company’s restaurant development, training, supply chain and restaurant and culinary services, with a keen focus on delivering a brand-building guest experience. Dawn has 25 years of operational, development and training experience with a number of high-growth public and private restaurant companies. She was formerly division vice president of operations with Wendy’s and vice president of operations at Checker’s. Dawn also worked with Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald’s in diverse positions of escalating responsibility.
Paul Strasen
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Paul Strasen oversees the Company’s legal department and strategies, including developing and negotiating real estate leases and contracts, negotiating and drafting vendor contracts, handling employment-related legal issues, providing business legal advice, and managing the company’s securities transactions, franchise contracts and compliance, intellectual property and corporate governance needs. Paul is a graduate of The University of Chicago Law School. He was in private practice for 14 years until 1995. Since that time he has worked in the restaurant industry serving as general counsel for Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp., and then as general counsel of Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc.
The guys in charge, past and present.