Al Hodges was appointed to the new role of Vice President, Eastern Seaboard in 2007. He is responsible for restaurant operations in all of Dunkin' Donuts' markets throughout the East Coast. Mr. Hodges has developed marketing strategy and directed operations and organizational growth for several of the restaurant industry's top brands. As Regional Vice President for Dunkin' Donuts, he directed franchise operations for more than 1,600 Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. With Hodges Enterprises and RTM Restaurant Group, he was responsible for hundreds of Arby's restaurants throughout the southern U.S. Mr. Hodges also served as Vice President of Marketing for Cinnabon, Inc. and Director of Food Operations for Target Stores. Mr. Hodges received his college education at University of Missouri in St. Louis and Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas. |