Restaurant.com Welcomes Christopher Krohn as New President & CMO Executive Takes Leadership Role in Unifying Company’s Marketing and IT Teams May 25, 2011
Arlington Heights, Ill., May 25, 2011 – Restaurant.com, the trusted and valued source connecting restaurants and diners nationwide, today announced a new member of its leadership team in a move to continue the company’s growth and profitability. Christopher Krohn, a veteran of the e-commerce, hospitality and financial services industries, has been named President and Chief Marketing Officer of Restaurant.com. With his strong background in growing entrepreneurial businesses and expertise in marketing, business development and technology, Krohn will oversee and unify the company’s marketing and IT functions. “Chris has a unique skill set as both a technologist and marketer, and a proven track record of success,” said Cary Chessick, CEO of Restaurant.com. “We are excited to have him join the Restaurant.com family.” Krohn joins Restaurant.com from Whitney Automotive Group, a multi-brand B2C retailer, where he was Chief Marketing Officer and VP Business Development. Krohn’s operating experience also spans the hospitality and financial services industries. He was formerly Vice President of Marketing at Harrah’s Entertainment, head of marketing for Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Managing Director of CME subsidiary, OneChicago LLC. Additionally, Krohn has deep experience in strategy consulting and information technology management, having led client engagements across multiple industry segments for Bain & Company, Hewitt Associates, and Accenture. In addition to his corporate roles, Krohn is a former Instructor of Computer Science at Northwestern University and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Chicago Booth School of Business, where he regularly lectures MBA students. Krohn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and earned an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago. Restaurant.com has grown significantly since 2007, nearly tripling its workforce and expanding from 7,000 to more than 18,000 restaurant partners, offering 45,000 unique daily offers. Krohn plans to continue to help facilitate the company’s growth, profitability and expansion. “I am honored and excited to join Restaurant.com,” said Krohn. “I appreciate the company’s entrepreneurial spirit and look forward to building upon an already great foundation by elevating our marketing programs and IT infrastructure to the next level.”
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