Position
President
Company
First Watch
Description
Chris Tomasso has been promoted to President of First Watch effective January 1, 2016. He joined the First Watch executive team in 2006 and has led the company’s marketing and strategic branding efforts during a decade of significant growth. In his new role, Tomasso will be responsible for overseeing all restaurant operations in addition to First Watch’s marketing and culinary functions.
Quick answer
Chris Tomasso Promoted to President of First Watch (March 29, 2024). First Watch is based in Bradenton, Florida, United States.
- Who is the new President at First Watch?
- First Watch named Chris Tomasso President, announced March 29, 2024.
- What did First Watch announce on March 29, 2024?
- Chris Tomasso has been promoted to President of First Watch effective January 1, 2016. He joined the First Watch executive team in 2006 and has led the company’s marketing and strategic branding efforts during a decade of significant growth.
- What does First Watch do?
- At First Watch, you’re the reason we wake up at the crack of dawn, ready to make your day that much brighter.
- Where is First Watch based?
- First Watch is based in Bradenton, Florida, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Baldor Specialty Foods (March 28, 2024), Britvic (March 26, 2024), United Wholesale Mortgage (March 25, 2024) and Carl's Jr. (April 3, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of First Watch.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Food and Beverage and Hospitality
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Baldor Specialty Foods Appoints Satyan Parameswaran as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (March 28, 2024)
- Britvic Appoints Vanshikrishna Suvarna as Chief Information and Transformational Officer, Sudeep Shetty Steps Down (March 26, 2024)
- United Wholesale Mortgage Appoints Andrew Hubacker as Chief Financial Officer (March 25, 2024)
- Blake Devillier Named Brand President of Carl’s Jr. USA at CKE Restaurants (April 3, 2024)
- Josh Protas Joins Meals on Wheels America as Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer (April 4, 2024)
- Checkers & Rally’s Appoints Michael Blair as CFO and Scott Johnson as CMO (April 5, 2024)
Who to call at First Watch, and when
A new leader at First Watch brings new priorities and often new vendors. The first weeks are when they listen.
- An alert the day First Watch raises, hires an executive or expands, scored against what you sell
- The decision-makers there, with verified emails
- Who you already know at First Watch, from your own LinkedIn network
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