The Leadership Team

A marketing and brand transformation expert, Jo Ann has a track record of delivering financial results and award-winning marketing programs that build sales and profitability for iconic brands in the B2B and B2C space. She has recently returned to HoneyBaked Ham, serving as Chief Marketing Officer, to continue to grow the Brand with a focus on leveraging marketing strategy and enhancing cross-functional effectiveness and omni-channel opportunities.
 
Jo Ann had previously spent 16 years at HoneyBaked Ham, where she served as Vice President of Marketing and then Chief Marketing Officer. She then spent a few years as Vice President of Brand Marketing and Public Relations at Arby’s Restaurant Group resulting in a profitable and effective brand turnaround. Later, serving as Chief Marketing Officer for Interface, Inc., she globalized their marketing team and brought forth a highly effective, integrated marketing approach. Most recently prior to returning to HoneyBaked Ham in the spring of 2017, she served as interim Chief Marketing Officer at Tropical Smoothie Café.

Dan is a HoneyBaked Ham alumnus, having successfully served as a District Manager, Director and then VP of Operations during his tenure from 1996 to 2008, where he excelled at team leadership, talent scouting, people development and operational execution. In the interim, he gained franchise leadership experience as a Director of Franchise Operations at Dunkin Brands, Inc. His most recent role was the Sr. Vice President of Store Operations for Family Christian.

Dan is passionate about delivering a brand-worthy customer service experience and cultivating leaders from within. He has a proven track record in successful business and profitable sales growth, a passion for developing talent, and a love of the HoneyBaked Ham brand.

Horace Williams serves as the Sr. Director of Franchise Operations. He is a seasoned operational professional who also has considerable sales and marketing leadership experience. He has a proven track record of crafting and executing strategies that reduce costs, improve service, drive revenue growth and increase profitability for franchisees and franchisor. He has extensive experience with corporate revitalization for both startup enterprises and high-growth companies.
 
Prior to joining HoneyBaked Ham, Horace served in senior positions with Yum! Brands, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Bojangles’. He also owned and operated restaurants within the Yum! brand.