TIM HORTONS® Announces Axel Schwan as Regional President of Tim Hortons Canada and the U.S.

TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - Tim Hortons Global Brand President Alex Macedo today announced that Axel Schwan has been appointed as Regional President of Tim Hortons for Canada and the U.S, effective immediately. He will continue to report to Tim Hortons Global Brand President Alex Macedo.

Previously Global Chief Marketing Officer at Tim Hortons, Axel will oversee growing the restaurant business in both markets with a particular focus on delivering stable, profitable growth in both markets.

"I am deeply humbled to work at such an iconic brand as Tim Hortons," said Axel Schwan. "Having grown up in a family of restauranteurs and working as a restaurant operator myself, I look forward to continuing to work closely with our 1,500 restaurant owners across Canada and the rest of the Tim Hortons family in providing exceptional products and service to all our guests."

Axel first joined RBI eight years ago as Marketing Director in Germany, Austria & Switzerland and later became the VP Marketing & Communication in Europe before advancing to the role of Global CMO for Burger King in over 100 countries. During his tenure, Axel and his team were recognized as among the very best marketers on the planet – including earning many home market and international Cannes Lions and Axel earned the coveted Cannes Marketer of the Year award in 2017. He then joined Tim Hortons as Global CMO in 2017.

"Since joining the Tim Hortons brand two years ago, Axel has led our innovation work in coffee, including developing our new Fresh Brewers – our largest coffee innovation in 55 years," said Alex Macedo. "He has been essential to our work underway today on our core product innovation pipeline in breakfast, donuts and baked goods and has led our efforts in brand-based advertising. Axel has been an advocate for advancing our sustainability initiatives and has also led our work to redesign our restaurants and our packaging for a better guest experience."

Tim Hortons has more than 4,800 system wide restaurants located in Canada, the United States and around the world.

About Tim Hortons®
In 1964, the first Tim Hortons® restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario opened its doors and Canadians have been ordering Tim Hortons iconic Original Blend coffee, Double Double^TM coffees, Donuts and Timbits® in the years since. Over the last 55 years, Tim Hortons has captured the hearts and taste buds of Canadians. Tim Hortons is Canada's largest restaurant chain operating in the quick service industry serving over 5 million cups of coffee every day with 80% of Canadians visiting one of nearly 4,000 Tim Hortons in Canada at least once a month. More than a coffee and bake shop, Tim Hortons is part of the Canadian fabric and guests can enjoy hot and cold specialty beverages – including lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, teas and our famous Iced Capp® alongside delicious breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, soups and more. Tim Hortons has more than 4,800 restaurants in Canada, the United States and around the world. For more information on Tim Hortons visit TimHortons.com.

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