ATLANTA, Ga. — The Chick-fil-A Inc. board of directors has elected Tim Tassopoulos president and chief operating officer of the privately-held company. The appointment is effective immediately.
Tassopoulos, 56, most recently served as executive vice president of operations, but began his career with Chick-fil-A as an hourly, restaurant team member. He is the fourth president of the company.
“Tim is a leader among leaders and has a time-tested track record of excellence in many areas of the business,” said Chick-fil-A Chairman and CEO Dan T. Cathy. “The company’s secret sauce is its. . .