United States. The CEO and owner of Taco Family of Companies, John Hazen White Jr., appointed Cheryl Merchant as president of Taco Family of Companies, North America, on January 1. Merchant spent the past 19 years as president and CEO of Hope Global Industries, based in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
"Cheryl's addition to our senior leadership team will ensure Taco's continued success as a customer-focused, high-performing company," White told his Cranston-based workforce. "Cheryl's track record at Hope Global speaks for itself and we are fortunate that she will join the Taco family."
For his part, Luca Bolcati, who was the vice president of Taco International, was appointed president of Taco International, functions that he also fulfills since January 1, 2019.
