{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/ohg-brands-leadership-team","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/ohg-brands-leadership-team.md","title":"OHG Brands Names COO and CMO for 12-Brand Franchise Group","headline":"OHG Brands Appoints Stephen England as COO and Kelly Hansen as CMO Across 12 Restaurant Brands","description":"OHG Brands named Stephen England COO and Kelly Hansen CMO to lead its 12 restaurant brands and more than 1,700 units under parent Streetlight Ventures.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-05T19:59:57+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-05T19:59:57+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Stephen England, formerly a Subway operations executive, was named chief operating officer of OHG Brands.","Kelly Hansen, who spent five years in marketing leadership at Raising Cane's, was named chief marketing officer.","OHG Brands operates 12 restaurant brands and franchises and owns over 1,700 units worldwide."],"companies":[{"name":"OHG Brands","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://ohgbrands.com"},{"name":"Streetlight Ventures","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000a3ff/streetlight-ventures","website":"https://www.streetlightventures.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"GlobeNewswire","title":"OHG Brands Announces Leadership Team","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/05/3396955/0/en/ohg-brands-announces-leadership-team.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","OHG Brands","Streetlight Ventures"],"body_markdown":"OHG Brands named Stephen England as chief operating officer and Kelly Hansen as chief marketing officer, part of a leadership team for the franchising company that spans 12 restaurant brands and more than 1,700 units. The appointments were announced by [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/05/3396955/0/en/ohg-brands-announces-leadership-team.html) on November 5, 2026.\n\n## England and Hansen Lead OHG Brands Operations and Marketing\n\nEngland brings more than 30 years in restaurant operations, including roles as senior vice president of operations at Subway and vice president of operating systems at Dunkin' Brands. Hansen brings more than 20 years of restaurant marketing experience spanning quick-service to fine dining, including five years in marketing leadership at Raising Cane's. She previously oversaw marketing for Tavistock Restaurant Collection and Lemonade Restaurant Group, among others.\n\nJose Ponce was named chief of staff and head of HR, with more than 15 years of HR experience across organizational design, talent strategy and building HR departments at high-growth restaurant and franchise businesses, including Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes. Artie Jones was named general counsel; he was formerly associate general counsel and vice president at BJ's Wholesale Club, where he advised on commercial transactions, enterprise risk, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and litigation strategy.\n\n[Streetlight Ventures](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000a3ff/streetlight-ventures), the restaurant operating and investment company founded in 2019 by CEO Anthony Ackil, is the parent of OHG Brands and oversees the new company's management and strategy. \"We're building a new foundation for these iconic brands, bringing together the leadership, expertise and resources needed to support their continued growth and carry them forward into the future,\" Ackil said.\n\nEngland said the team is committed to building an organization that stands behind its franchisees and establishes a scalable platform for franchise development. OHG Brands is home to Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Great American Cookies, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Native Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses. The company said the team is focused on building a franchise organization dedicated to continuous improvement and franchisee success.\n\n## OHG Brands Leadership Team Details\n\nOHG Brands announced the leadership team on November 5, 2026, describing the group as guiding the direction of the newly formed organization. The company's [own announcement](https://ohgbrands.com) lists the 12 brands and the more than 1,700 franchised and owned units worldwide. Streetlight Ventures describes itself as focused solely on developing and managing proven restaurant and hospitality companies at scale.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}