Saladworks anounces new VP hires

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks LLC has announced the addition of two new vice presidents. Tom Spadea joins Saladworks as VP of development and Kris Smith as VP of brand services. Both will report directly to Saladworks president Paul Steck. In his new role, Spadea will oversee Saladworks' development department, which consists of franchise sales, real estate and site management. Chief among these duties will be leading the sales team in the recruitment and selection of new franchisees. Spadea also is in charge of managing Saladworks' exclusive real estate broker, Site Development Inc. As VP of brand services, Smith will oversee the design and construction department as Saladworks prepares to unveil its new store prototype in September. Smith will manage Saladworks University, which trains franchisees and store-level team members. In addition, he will handle procurement and distribution. Smith returns to Saladworks, where he worked as a regional manager from 2004-2006, after serving as the director of real estate and construction at Hollywood Tans. He also was the manager of development and construction at Dunkin' Brands.

Spadea joins Saladworks from Huntington Learning Centers where he served as VP of franchise development. Prior to that, he was the director of franchising at Rita's Water Ice.