Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. Appoints Alexander H. Ware as Chief Financial Officer
October 24 2016 - 4:35PM
Business Wire
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD), announced today the
appointment of Alexander (Alex) H. Ware as executive vice president
and chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 31, 2016. In
his role as Buffalo Wild Wings’ CFO, Ware will lead the company’s
financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, and
investor relations departments.
As CFO of PepsiAmericas, Inc. from 2005 until its acquisition by
PepsiCo, Inc. in 2010, Ware oversaw strategic planning and
analysis, performance management, corporate development/mergers and
acquisitions, investor relations, tax and treasury, accounting and
control, and internal audit. After PepsiAmericas, Ware was
executive vice president of strategic development at Pohlad
Companies, a family office with primary holdings in real estate,
auto dealerships, Major League Baseball, as well as minority
investments, including MicroStar Logistics, the leading provider of
kegs and logistics services to craft brewers. Ware joins Buffalo
Wild Wings from his current position as executive chairman of MStar
Holding Corp., the parent of MicroStar Logistics, and in
conjunction with joining Buffalo Wild Wings, he will transition to
an MStar Holding Corp. board director.
"We’re excited to welcome a leader of Alex’s caliber to Buffalo
Wild Wings and believe that he will contribute significantly to our
growth plans," said Sally Smith, president and chief executive
officer. "Alex has an extensive background as a large, public
company CFO in the food and beverage industry, complemented by his
experience in growth management, M&A strategy, and strategic
planning. His experience is an ideal fit to join the executive
leadership team as we prioritize our capital allocation strategies,
execute ongoing cost efficiency plans, and implement our strategic
initiatives. This is a pivotal time in Buffalo Wild Wings’ history,
and Alex will play an important role in supporting our goal of
creating value for all of our shareholders."
“I am honored to join Buffalo Wild Wings and to leverage my
diverse leadership experiences and deep financial knowledge to help
the Company deliver long-term, profitable growth,” Ware said. “I
look forward to working closely with Sally and the talented Buffalo
Wild Wings team to implement financial strategies that enhance
shareholder value and ensure continued success for this iconic
brand.”
About Alexander H. Ware
Prior to joining Buffalo Wild Wings, Ware served as executive
chairman of MStar Holding Corp. From 2010 to 2015, Ware served as
executive vice president (EVP) of strategic development and senior
advisor for the Pohlad Companies. From 2005 until its sale in 2010,
he served as EVP and chief financial officer of PepsiAmericas, a $5
billion public anchor bottler, operating in 20 U.S. states and 16
countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Caribbean.
Previously, Ware served PepsiAmericas as senior vice president,
worldwide planning and corporate development. He began his Pepsi
career in 1994 and held several progressive roles with PepsiCo,
including strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and field
finance operations. Prior to PepsiCo, Ware was a management
consultant with Booz, Allen and Hamilton. Ware began his career in
banking with Manufacturers Hanover Trust (now JP Morgan Chase). He
holds an MBA from the Darden School of Business at University of
Virginia and a BA in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College. Ware
serves on the Board of Directors of MStar Holding Corp., Barfresh
Food Group and is a member of the Advisory Council of Stone Arch
Capital, LLC.
About the Company
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in
Minneapolis, is a growing owner, operator and franchisor of Buffalo
Wild Wings® restaurants featuring a variety of boldly-flavored,
made-to-order menu items including its namesake Buffalo, New
York-style chicken wings. The Buffalo Wild Wings menu specializes
in 21 mouth-watering signature sauces and seasonings with flavor
sensations ranging from Sweet BBQ™ to Blazin’®. Guests enjoy a
welcoming neighborhood atmosphere that includes an extensive
multi-media system for watching their favorite sporting events.
Buffalo Wild Wings is the recipient of hundreds of "Best Wings" and
"Best Sports Bar" awards from across the country. There are
currently more than 1,200 Buffalo Wild Wings locations around the
world.
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sports fans and wing lovers, like Buffalo Wild Wings on Facebook,
follow @BWWings on Twitter and visit www.BuffaloWildWings.com.
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