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Steve Schnitzler named Port City Java CEO
March 9, 2009
WILMINGTON, N.C. —Port City Javahas announced the appointment of Steve Schnitzler as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 29. Schnitzler has more than 11 years experience withPort City Java, serving most recently as director of operations.
After graduating with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in 1989, Schnitzler began his career in kitchens throughout New York and New Jersey. Upon moving to Wilmington, N.C., in 1994, he became executive chef of Front Street Brewery, where he remained for two and a half years.
Schnitzler joinedPort City Javain 1998, just three years after its launch in 1995. He started as Café manager of the Lumina Station location and was promoted to director of operations shortly after.
During his tenure atPort City Java, Schnitzler has been instrumental in the creation of many of the company's business protocols, including its franchise model. Under Schnitzler's leadership, corporate cafes have grown to include 13 company-owned cafes, 21 franchised, two licensed and two international cafes.
He assumed the CEO position less than two months after the Dec 23, 2008, departure ofPort City Javafounder and chief operating officer, Don Reynolds.
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