Therese Frangie has been named Mad Mex’s CEO as founder and former chief Clovis Young moves on to become MD.

Frangie, the former COO of the business, will now look after the day-to-day operations of the company and focus on growing the brand into more stores.

Of her appointment, Frangie said she will be “laser-focused” on delivering sustainable growth and expansion while not wavering from operational excellence.

Meanwhile, Clovis Young who started Mad Mex in 2007 said it was the “right time” for Frangie to “officially step into the CEO role”.

“As the business size and scale increase, Therese has the operational excellence and leadership capabilities to run the day-to-day business.

“She has been a driving force over the past six years and knows the business inside and out. This transition in the role allows me to stay connected to the strategic goals of Mad Mex and better leverages my entrepreneurial strengths,” said Young.

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