Dunkin´ Brands: announces appointment of CFO

Canton / MA. (prn) Dunkin´ Brands Incorporated, the parent company of two of the world´s most recognized brands, Dunkin´ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced that Neil Moses will join the company as chief financial officer effective November 16, 2010. He will serve on the Dunkin´ Brands Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Dunkin´ Brands´ Chief Executive Officer Nigel Travis.

«Neil has an established track record of helping to build successful companies and brings with him a thorough knowledge of finance, technology and strategic planning that is critical to a growing, global food service organization like Dunkin´ Brands», said Travis, Dunkin´ Brands CEO and Dunkin´ Donuts President. «With his strong financial acumen, strategic sense and extensive business experience, Neil is the perfect fit for our operations-focused culture and should help us achieve both our short- and long-term goals».

In his role as Dunkin´ Brands CFO, Moses will have responsibility for the company´s financial functions, strategic planning, loss prevention and information technology services.

Moses replaces Dunkin´ Brands CFO Kate Lavelle, who has moved from Massachusetts to be closer to family in Alabama. Lavelle joined Dunkin´ Brands as CFO in December 2004 and continues to work with the company in a consulting capacity.

«For the past six years, Kate has been a key member of the Dunkin´ Brands leadership team, helping to oversee a period of tremendous growth for the company and our evolution into a globally recognized powerhouse franchisor», said Travis. «Well-respected both inside the company and by our franchise community, Kate leaves us well positioned for the future».