Restaurant chain TGI Fridays has appointed its longtime board member Weldon Spangler as CEO to replace Brandon Coleman, who resigned for personal reasons.

According to the company, Spangler will be in charge of leading the growth plan to revitalize the brand on a global scale. 

With over 30 years of experience, Spangler has served successful tenures at Subway, Papa Murphy’s, Dunkin’ Brands, and Starbucks.

Rohit Manocha, co-founder of TriArtisan Capital, the controlling shareholder of TGI Fridays, will continue to collaborate closely with Spangler as the active chairman of the company.

On his appointment, Spangler said he will work with the board to execute a new growth-oriented business plan focused on revitalizing TGI Fridays. 

Founded in 1965, the chain currently operates nearly 700 restaurants in 51 countries.