MEET OUR TEAM
BE YOUR BEST SELF.
At the heart of Smoothie King, you’ll find our people and we’re building something pretty special here! We blend the unique members of our brand, celebrating what is both common and different, to grow better together and Rule the Day. We offer our team members a variety of development opportunities and have countless success stories of team members growing their careers with us! Find the role that’s best for you – become our next success story!
MEET
NAOMI - GENERAL MANAGER
Naomi has had a lot of success in her career with Smoothie King. Starting in 2018, she joined as a Team Member and has since worked her way up to a Shift Leader, then an Assistant Manager and is now a General Manager for us. Naomi’s positive and can-do attitude, as well as her drive to take on more, has played a huge role in her success.
“My favorite thing about Smoothie King is being part of such a great team and getting to meet lots of new people.” – Naomi
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DENISE - GENERAL MANAGER
Denise joined our Smoothie King team in 2020 as a General Manager. In her role, she is directly responsible for the success of one of our highest volume stores and ensuring our team members provide a guest experience that we can be proud of. Her collaborative style and commitment to Smoothie King’s core values creates an environment where everyone can succeed.
“I love interacting with our guests and hearing what inspires them. Building a team that helps them achieve their health and fitness goals is what motivates me to provide an experience that brings them back time and time again.” – Denise
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MARTIN - MULTI-UNIT GENERAL MANAGER
Martin joined our team in 2019 and in a few short years, has worked his way up through every level within our stores. Starting as a Team Member to Shift Leader, to then Assistant Manager, General Manager, and is now a Multi-Unit General Manager for us. In Martin’s current role, he is responsible for managing two Smoothie King locations and over 20 team members. His commitment to the brand, and dedication to his stores and his team, have led to his success.
“Smoothie King has so much to offer their team members, from great benefits (even for part-time team members) to flexible schedules to work around your life’s needs and not to mention being able to wear comfortable athletic gear.” – Martin
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DEBBIE - AREA MANAGER
Debbie started her career with the Smoothie King team in 2018 with a franchise location. In 2019, she joined our corporate team as a General Manager and has since earned a promotion to Area Manager. Debbie’s role is to build, lead, and inspire a team to support our growth and success for our Fort Worth territory. With eleven (11) General Managers reporting to her, Debbie is an excellent partner and brand ambassador – embodying our core values and leading by example.
“I love working at Smoothie King because there is always potential to advance your career through hard work and dedication.” – Debbie
OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
The following individuals are the Executive Leadership team for Smoothie King Corporate. The leadership team and structure will vary for our Franchise locations.
Wan Kim is the global Chief Executive Officer for Smoothie King, an international Smoothie brand. Wan became Smoothie King's first international franchisee when he opened a store location in South Korea in 2003. Over the next five years, he launched and grew the brand to more than 130 locations in that country. In 2012, Wan approached Smoothie King's founders, Steve and Cindy Kuhnau, to purchase the company. Since then, Wan has led this 48-year-old brand on a journey to rediscover the purpose of Smoothie King and has reinvigorated the brand's mission to inspire healthy and active lifestyles worldwide. His experience as a guest, a franchisee, and now a global CEO continues to help guide his journey as Smoothie King's leader.
Wan KimChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Josh Nicosia joined Smoothie King as the chief legal officer in March 2021 where he’s responsible for compliance, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and all legal matters pertaining to Smoothie King’s franchise business. Most recently, Nicosia held the title of North American general counsel for IWG plc, the world’s largest coworking provider, and served as the general counsel & head of franchise development for Jamba Juice. With over a decade of experience working in legal departments at various franchise companies, both privately- and publicly held, Nicosia is happy to be back in a familiar industry with a popular, growing franchise.
Josh NicosiaChief Legal Officer
Laura Scavone serves as the Chief People Officer for Smoothie King and is a member of the brand’s executive management team. In this role, Laura, who has led the People function since joining the brand in 2018, is the driving force behind the brand’s people strategy and its alignment to key business strategies. Prior to Smoothie King, Laura spent more than 20 years partnering with brands to transform the employee experience, while focusing on changing the function, culture, and impact of HR across an organization. Laura has become known as a dynamic leader with deep expertise in building strategy, capabilities, and culture, that unlock the potential of people, enable innovation, and accelerate business growth.
Laura ScavoneChief People Officer
Chris Bremer has a diverse history of driving profitable growth within multi-unit franchise organizations, spending nearly six years with TGI Friday’s as the Development Director in Asia Pacific, leading rapid expansion across the region. From 2006 through 2017, Bremer was the Vice President of Global Franchise Development at Brinker International, implementing strategies to help the brand expand its presence from 90 locations to almost 400 in over 38 countries. Most recently, since 2017, Bremer served as Chief Development Officer at Nothing Bundt Cakes, leading the Development Team to double the size of the brand, which helped drive the sale of the brand to private equity.
Chris BremerChief Development Officer
Gavin Felder is the Chief Financial Officer for Smoothie King. Having joined the company in May 2024, Gavin oversees all financial activities, proactively collaborating with senior functional leaders on strategies to unlock value and ensure the brand’s continued profitability and next phase of growth. Gavin is a proven leader with over two decades of global experience building powerful teams to drive growth and deliver transformational results. He spent the last 16 years at global restaurant giant Yum! Brands, most recently serving as Chief Strategy Officer where he led corporate strategy, investor relations, M&A, and Yum’s store innovation efforts. Previously, Gavin served in a range of senior leadership roles while at Yum!, including as Commercial Director for KFC UK, CFO of KFC Africa, and CFO of the Global KFC division, where he was responsible for over $1 billion of operating profit and nearly 25,000 restaurants across 140 countries.
Gavin FelderChief Financial Officer
Camille Hymes joined Smoothie King as the Chief Operating Officer in June 2023. With more than 20 years of food service and operations experience, Hymes has driven strong, sustainable sales and enhanced customer experiences for some of the world’s leading restaurant titans. Prior to joining Smoothie King, Hymes served multiple roles with Starbucks including Corporate Vice President, Public Affairs, U.S. Community Impact, Partner Experience Strategy, Strategic Brand Partnerships and Vice President, Regional Retail Operations for the Mid-Atlantic. Hymes also previously served as Divisional Vice President, Franchise Operations for Jack in the Box and Regional Manager with ExxonMobil. While at Jack in the Box, she helped transition the brand from 80 percent company owned restaurants to 80 percent franchise operated units.
Camille HymesChief Operating Officer
Jyoti Lynch joined Smoothie King as our Chief Information Officer in October 2024. She leads the brand’s overall technology strategy, ensuring that innovation continues to enhance our digital transformation and elevate the guest experience. With over 25 years of experience, Jyoti is a proven technology expert with a successful track record of building and transforming well-known restaurant, retail, and technology brands—driving revenue growth, boosting profitability, and creating frictionless guest experiences. Prior to joining Smoothie King, Jyoti served as Chief Technology Officer at Red Robin, where she led strategic and operational planning across all aspects of technology. She has also served as CIO at European Wax Center and Jamba.
Jyoti LynchChief Information Officer
Claudia Schaefer joined Smoothie King as our Chief Marketing Officer in January 2025. She oversees all marketing efforts for Smoothie King, where her primary focus is to further define the brand’s purpose and positioning by leveraging consumer insights to ultimately drive traffic and accelerate sales growth. With an exceptional track record of transforming and elevating well-known restaurant and retail brands, Claudia brings a wealth of experience in brand-building and strategic marketing, ultimately to drive revenue growth, enhance profitability, and elevate the guest experience. Previously she served as the Chief Experience Officer at Caliber, the $6B parent company of Caliber Collision, and also served as the CMO of multiple QSR and CDR brands, including Jamba and Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen.
Claudia SchaeferChief Marketing Officer
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