By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: German Doner Kebab appoints Chief Marketing Officer.
Dr Thorsk Westphal, Chief Marketing Officer, German Doner KebabGerman Doner Kebab has appointed Dr Thorsk Westphal as Chief Marketing Officer amidst plans to open 106 new GDK restaurants globally during 2022.
Thorsk has 20 years of experience in senior marketing roles at Yum! Restaurants International, Reckitt Benckiser and L’Oréal.
At Yum! Restaurants International, he played a key role in driving the growth of KFC in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark. Thorsk achieved this through driving double-digit system sales growth and same-store sales turnaround including the strongest-ever new product launches in KFC Germany’s history.
The brand now has over 130 restaurants worldwide as it continues to bring the GDK experience to more locations across the globe.
Dr Thorsk Westphal said: “I am thrilled to be joining German Doner Kebab in my new position as Chief Marketing Officer. GDK’s global ambitions perfectly aligns with the type of scale-up work that I really enjoy carrying out.
“I cannot wait to get started and help push the brand to the forefront of the global market as the fast-casual brand of the future.”
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