MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FCPT) today announced
that its Board of Directors has elected Eric Hirschhorn as a director of
the Company, effective November 9, 2017. As a result of such
appointment, the Board now consists of seven directors, six of whom are
deemed independent directors.
Mr. Hirschhorn served in various capacities at Restaurant Brands
International through March 2017. Most recently, he served as the Head
of Burger King Canada. From June 2013 to May 2016, Mr. Hirschhorn served
as Burger King’s Chief Marketing Officer for North America and, prior to
that role, he served as Vice President of Market Intelligence and Global
Innovation for Burger King. Mr. Hirschhorn first joined Burger King in
November 2010 as part of 3G Capital’s management team as Vice President
of Business Performance. Prior to joining Burger King, Mr. Hirschhorn
served as General Counsel of 3G Capital from 2008 to 2010, an investment
firm based in New York. While in that role he served as key counsel in
the acquisition of Burger King. Upon graduating law school, Eric was
hired as an associate in the Technology, Media & Communications
department at Thelen Reid Brown Raysman Steiner. Mr. Hirschhorn received
his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and his B.A. from the
University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hirschhorn currently serves as an
Independent Director of Famous Dave’s of America, which develops, owns,
operates and franchises barbeque restaurants across the United States,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Canada, and United Arab Emirates.
“After a lengthy search process that resulted in our speaking with
numerous highly-qualified candidates, we are excited to welcome Eric
Hirschhorn to our Board of Directors and look forward to benefiting from
his insight and experience, related to investing in and operating
restaurants, both of which will provide great insight into our going
forward acquisition strategy,” said John Moody, Chairman of the FCPT
Board of Directors.
“FCPT’s focused investment strategy, high quality assets and proven
record to date position the company well for continued growth and
success, and I am eager to begin working with the entire board and
management team to deliver further value for all FCPT stockholders,”
said Mr. Hirschhorn.
About FCPT:
FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment
trust primarily engaged in the acquisition and leasing of restaurant
properties. The Company will seek to grow its portfolio by acquiring
additional real estate to lease, on a triple net basis, for use in the
restaurant and related food services industry. Additional information
about FCPT can be found on the Company’s website at http://www.fcpt.com/.
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FCPT
Bill Lenehan, 415-965-8031
CEO
Gerry
Morgan, 415-965-8032
CFO
Source: Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.