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Today,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nrn.com/people/chuck-e-cheese-s-parent-names-new-cmo?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nations-restaurant-news-chuck-e-cheeses-parent-names-new-cmo-2705742" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nations Restaurant News</a> announced that the parent company of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chuckecheese.com/franchising?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nations-restaurant-news-chuck-e-cheeses-parent-names-new-cmo-2705742" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chuck E. Cheese&rsquo;s</a>, CEC Entertainment Inc., has named&nbsp;Ashley Zickefoose&nbsp;as its new chief marketing and concept officer. Zickefoose has experience in the foodservice and franchising industry, most recently as the&nbsp;chief marketing officer for <a href="https://www.ontheborder.com/franchising?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nations-restaurant-news-chuck-e-cheeses-parent-names-new-cmo-2705742" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina</a>.

&ldquo;As a mom herself, Ashley will be an invaluable asset as we seek to build deeper connections with families,&rdquo; Tom Leverton, CEO of CEC Entertainment, said in a statement.&nbsp;&ldquo;With this in mind, we have created the chief concept officer role to enhance our consumer experience, keep our brand relevant&nbsp;and drive long-term sustainable growth for the Chuck E. Cheese&rsquo;s brand.&rdquo;

This change comes as one of many management changes in management the food and entertainment company announced today. In addition to&nbsp;Zickefoose&nbsp;joining the team,&nbsp;Rudy Rodriguez Jr. was promoted to chief legal and human resources officer and&nbsp;Mahesh Sadarangani was promoted to chief administrative officer.&nbsp;

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