Staffing

WOWorks welcomes back chief people officer

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May 3, 2022

WOWorks, which owns Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has hired Jean Boland as chief people and culture officer, a role she previously held from 2019 to 2021 before taking a hiatus to serve as chief people officer for OMS360.

"It is so important to have an experienced officer in the company responsible for bringing it to life every single day, and Jean is the best person for the job," WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy said in a company press release. "She was instrumental in developing the mission, vision, and values that would create the foundation for the WOWorks family of brands. She had also established the Culture Committee and helped the organization transition to fully remote work when the pandemic changed the way the world does business."

Boland also spent 11 years at FOCUS Brands, the franchisor of Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's, Auntie Anne's and other quick service brands. She has also worked in multiple positions at RARE Hospitality International, prior owners of Longhorn Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille.

"I'm looking forward to further developing the WOWorks' culture and tailoring each department's goals and strategies to unify their engagement," Boland said. "Infusing our values into everything we do and stand for is at the top of my mind. I want to reconnect with our mission and vision and realign our strategic efforts with those values for our restaurant franchise partners, employees and vendors."