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Yogurtland names new CEO

January 3, 2014

Yogurtland announced today changes to its executive leadership. Founder Phillip Chang will become chairman of the company, and Huntley Castner, currently COO, will become CEO. The move allows Chang to deepen his focus on Christian mission activities, including bringing clean water and education to poor communities in South America and Southeast Asia, according to a company press release.

"I've come to the realization and decision that it is time to transition my life's work toward serving and helping others across the world," said Chang, who founded the company in 2006. "Of course, I will still be involved in setting strategy, vision and culture of Yogurtland, too."

Castner joined Yogurtland in 2011 as COO and has helped guide the company through significant growth and expansion, Chang said. Prior to Yogurtland, he served on the senior leadership team at Panda Restaurant Group (Panda Express) as VP of Strategy & Finance and has experience working at consulting firms serving the restaurant and food manufacturing industries.

"Huntley has demonstrated the strong leadership that Yogurtland needs to take the brand into the future. With Huntley and our capable leadership team, Yogurtland will continue to lead the industry," Chang said.

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