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Schlotzsky's names former Coke exec VP of Global Marketing

November 7, 2016

Schlotzsky's has hired Claire Quinn, an 18-year Coca-Cola marketing veteran, as its vice president of global marketing, according  to a company press release. 

"Claire's brand management and leadership positions in both in-house and consulting roles, coupled with her vast retail insight and analytics experience makes her a valuable addition to the FOCUS Brands team," said Schlotzsky's president Kelly Roddy. "We look forward to tapping her passion for blending consumer trends and insights with marketing strategy to support sales and growth of the Schlotzsky's brand."

Claire Quinn has an extensive marketing background across a range of disciplines, including brand management, marketing strategy, innovation, consumer trends, and marketing analytics and insights. She is also a frequent speaker and instructor at marketing conferences. Quinn spent 18 years with the Coca-Cola Company in marketing leadership roles in its corporate and North America divisions, and received three CMO Special Recognition Awards, according to the release.

Prior to The Coca-Cola Company, she was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, and director of marketing for CIBAVision, a Novartis company. Most recently, Quinn was a principal at Caprē Group, a boutique sales and marketing consulting firm serving leading consumer packaged goods brands and retailers. She started her career in brand management with General Mills.