Boyden Places Board Members for Goodwill Industries International

Atlanta, April 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boyden, a global leader in executive search, today announced that Joe Guith, President of Cinnabon, Inc., Matthew Wadiak, Co-Founder of Blue Apron, and Etienne Patout, Chief Marketing Officer at Pharmavite, have been appointed to the Board of Directors for Goodwill Industries International.

Alicen Blair-Sibly, a Managing Partner of Boyden United States in Atlanta, partnered with Goodwill in the placements. “After an exhaustive search, Boyden is enthusiastic about the talent that Joe, Matthew and Etienne will bring to the Goodwill team,” said Blair-Sibly. “Each new board member will be integral to the growth of the business.” 

Joe Guith has worked with clients including The Coca-Cola Company, Molson Coors Brewing Company and Staples, Inc., and joined Cinnabon as Chief Operating Officer in 2014. After four months in this role, Guith was appointed President of the company. He brings over 20 years of brand growth experience across food service, consumer products, and retail companies.

Matthew Wadiak, in addition to co-founding Blue Apron, serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Chef. Etienne Patout has led Pharmavite’s transformation from a sales and price discounting-based business to a consumer-driven, brand-oriented organization. Prior to joining Pharmavite, she served as General Manager and Marketing Vice President of Wholesome Snacks at Kellogg Company.

“Joe, Matthew, and Etienne bring a wealth of experience driving brand growth through relationships and consumer initiatives,” said Dale Jenkins, incoming Chairman of the Board. “These skills will prove invaluable as we build on the Goodwill mission and support more people in their quests for employment and independence.”   

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