{"id":919892,"date":"2025-12-15T17:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/el-pollo-loco-appoints-robert-d-wright-and-tana-davila-to-board-of-directors\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:12:45","slug":"el-pollo-loco-appoints-robert-d-wright-and-tana-davila-to-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/el-pollo-loco-appoints-robert-d-wright-and-tana-davila-to-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"El Pollo Loco Appoints Robert D. Wright and Tana Davila to Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nDouglas Babb named Chairman of the Board<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec.  15, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO), the nation\u2019s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant, announced today the appointment of Robert D. Wright and Tana Davila as independent members of its Board of Directors (\u201cBoard\u201d), effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Wright is the CEO of Potbelly Sandwich Works, and Ms. Davila is the Chief Marketing Officer of Dutch Bros Coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to have Bob and Tana join our\u00a0Board,\u201d\u00a0said Liz Williams, CEO, El Pollo Loco. \u201cWe believe that\u00a0their significant restaurant industry experience will serve us well as we grow El Pollo Loco in our existing markets and across the country.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Wright joined Potbelly in 2020. Under his leadership, Potbelly successfully expanded their footprint and developed one of the fastest-growing digital platforms in the restaurant industry. His efforts culminated in a successful acquisition of Potbelly by RaceTrac in 2025. Prior to joining Potbelly, Mr. Wright held senior roles at The Wendy\u2019s Company, Charley\u2019s Philly Steaks, Checker\u2019s Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and Domino\u2019s Pizza, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Davila joined Dutch Bros Coffee in 2023 and has been instrumental in driving brand recognition, customer affinity, and consistent sales growth, all while rapidly expanding the brand\u2019s footprint across the United States. Prior to joining Dutch Bros Coffee, Ms. Davila held Chief Marketing Officer roles at CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. and P.F. Chang\u2019s, as well as marketing leadership roles at Bimbo Bakeries USA.<\/p>\n<p>In connection with the appointments of Mr. Wright and Ms. Davila,\u00a0William\u00a0\u201cBill\u201d\u00a0Floyd and\u00a0Samuel\u00a0Borgese\u00a0have\u00a0each\u00a0announced their retirements\u00a0from the\u00a0Board,\u00a0effective December 31, 2025.\u00a0Mr. Floyd will\u00a0also\u00a0step down from his\u00a0position as\u00a0Chairperson\u00a0of the board concurrently with his retirement. The\u00a0Board\u00a0has unanimously elected Douglas\u00a0Babb, a member of the\u00a0Board since 2018,\u00a0to serve as\u00a0Chairperson\u00a0of the\u00a0Board, effective as of the date of Mr. Floyd\u2019s retirement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u00a0are grateful\u00a0for\u00a0the impact\u00a0Bill\u00a0and\u00a0Sam\u00a0have had on El Pollo Loco,\u201d said Babb. \u201cUnder their leadership\u00a0and guidance, El Pollo Loco has gotten back to\u00a0its roots of menu\u00a0innovation, operational excellence, and new unit growth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining the\u00a0Board, Mr. Babb\u00a0served for\u00a0seven years as\u00a0Chief Executive Officer of Cooper Clinic, P.A.,\u00a0a large,\u00a0multi-specialty, physician-owned clinic.\u00a0He also\u00a0served as Executive Vice President,\u00a0Chief Administrative and Legal Officer, and Secretary of Beverly Enterprises, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare services to the elderly, from 2000 to 2006. Prior to that,\u00a0Mr. Babb\u00a0served as Senior Vice\u00a0President and Chief of Staff and Senior Vice\u00a0President,\u00a0Merchandise Business Unit for the Burlington Northern Santa Corporation from 1995 to 2000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m pleased to welcome\u00a0Bob\u00a0and Tana as independent directors to the El Pollo Loco Board,\u201d said\u00a0Babb. \u201cBoth have a proven track record of scaling successful brands nationally and internationally, as well as deep industry experience across\u00a0the\u00a0quick-serve and fast-casual\u00a0sectors.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the retirements of Mr. Floyd and Mr. Borgese, independent Board member Deborah Gonzales has been named Chairperson of the Compensation Committee, and independent Board member Joe Taylor has been appointed Chairperson of the Audit Committee, with such changes to become effective upon Mr. Floyd\u2019s and Mr. Borgese\u2019s retirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we usher in the next chapter of growth for El Pollo Loco,\u00a0these changes reflect\u00a0our ongoing\u00a0commitment to\u00a0maximize shareholder value,\u201d said Williams. \u201cI would like to thank\u00a0Bill\u00a0and\u00a0Sam\u00a0for their\u00a0service, and\u00a0welcome\u00a0once again our new members.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About El Pollo Loco<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>El Pollo Loco\u202f(Nasdaq: LOCO) is the nation&#8217;s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant known for its craveable, flavorful, and better-for-you offerings. 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Wright and Tana Davila as independent members of its Board of Directors (\u201cBoard\u201d), effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Wright is the CEO of Potbelly Sandwich Works, and Ms. Davila is the Chief Marketing Officer of Dutch Bros Coffee.\u00a0 \u201cI am thrilled to have Bob and Tana join our\u00a0Board,\u201d\u00a0said Liz Williams, CEO, El Pollo Loco. \u201cWe believe that\u00a0their significant restaurant industry experience will serve us well as we grow El Pollo Loco in our existing markets and across the country.\u201d\u00a0 Mr. Wright joined Potbelly in 2020. Under &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/el-pollo-loco-appoints-robert-d-wright-and-tana-davila-to-board-of-directors\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;El Pollo Loco Appoints Robert D. 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