Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Wagamama
Description
Wagamama has announced the appointment of Stephen Judge as CEO of its North America division, effective June 9. Judge will replace Richard Flaherty, who served as CEO for over five years. His experience in growing dining concepts is expected to aid Wagamama's expansion in the US market.
Quick answer
Wagamama Appoints Stephen Judge as CEO of North America Division (May 22, 2025).
- Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Wagamama?
- Wagamama named Stephen Judge Chief Executive Officer, announced May 22, 2025.
- What did Wagamama announce on May 22, 2025?
- Wagamama has announced the appointment of Stephen Judge as CEO of its North America division, effective June 9. Judge will replace Richard Flaherty, who served as CEO for over five years.
- What does Wagamama do?
- Wagamama is a casual-dining brand that operates 160 restaurants in the U.K. and 50 locations across Europe and the Middle East.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Historic Wines of the Cape (May 26, 2025), Selecta Group (May 16, 2025), McDonald's (May 29, 2025) and Volcafe (May 15, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Wagamama.
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.
- Historic Wines of the Cape Appoints Kobie Lochner as Chief Executive Officer (May 26, 2025)
- Selecta Group Appoints Michael Rauch as Interim CEO (May 16, 2025)
- McDonald’s UK & Ireland Appoints Ben Fox as SVP Chief Marketing Officer (May 29, 2025)
- Volcafe Appoints Jason Cortellini as Regional General Manager for North America (May 15, 2025)
- Jack in the Box Appoints Dawn Hooper as Chief Financial Officer (May 29, 2025)
- Yoshinoya America Appoints Paul Nishiyama as President (May 29, 2025)
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