Noodles & Company has promoted three members of its leadership team into expanded roles to drive the Company’s accelerated growth objectives. Brad West has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In his new role as Chief Operating Officer, Brad will continue to oversee the Company’s operations and training organization, as well as broaden his purview to oversee the franchise operations support program and the rollout of new kitchen upgrades. His role will be integral to the success of new unit growth, an area where he has already supported outstanding results with new restaurants being the best performing class in the Company’s history. Sue Petersen has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity and People. Sue joined Noodles in February of 2015 as vice president of human resources, and in her expanded role, she will continue to spearhead the Company’s inclusion and diversity initiatives, as well as its total rewards, recruitment, and human resources functions. Corey Kline has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Technology. Corey joined Noodles & Company in September of 2011 and has held leadership roles in the IT function, most recently as Vice President of Information Technology since July of 2016.