Staffing

Pokeworks adds to leadership team

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January 18, 2023

Pokeworks CEO Steve Heeley has hired Abe van Beek as director of culinary and Michele LaMont as director of marketing.

"Abe and Michele have proven themselves to be talented business leaders throughout their careers, and we are fortunate to have them join our team," Heeley said in a company press release. "With Abe's eye for culinary perfection and Michele's track record across the entire marketing spectrum, we believe they will help drive Pokeworks to continued success in the years ahead."

A veteran in the industry, van Beek was a corporate executive chef at Gelson's Markets, the director of culinary operations at Greenleaf Gourmet Chop Shop and a menu innovation executive chef with IHOP.

LaMont has led branding and marketing strategies, business development and interactive technical design with IHOP and 911 Restoration.

Pokeworks was founded in 2015 and has over 60 locations across 20 states, with Taiwan, Mexico and Canada coming soon.