Joe Stein, the company's CFO, will take the new SVP/strategy and innovation position and will be responsible for leveraging innovation throughout the organization in the development of new products,
processes and technology, as well as align resources around the company's key initiatives.
Stein will develop and implement an innovation stream across El Pollo Loco and formulate best
practices in innovation management-- helping to ensure that El Pollo Loco continues to stay on top of consumer and industry trends to maintain its role as a leader in the fast-casual segment.
--Nina Lentini