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Slapfish hires Marriott exec to assist with expansion

May 7, 2014

California-based Slapfish has named Greg Griffie as its new VP of Operations.

Griffie most recently served as the director of Culinary, Global Operations Services, for Marriott International. In 2005, he received Marriott's Achievement of Culinary Excellence award, according to a news release. Griffie has also served as Executive Chef at various restaurants, and he has led openings for multiple Marriott hotel and restaurant openings around the world.

"We're thrilled to have someone with Greg's level of experience join our team. We are rapidly developing in new markets, including opening our first restaurants in the Middle East this summer, and our franchisees will benefit greatly from Greg's leadership," Chef and Founder Andrew Gruel said in the release.