Javier Gavilan Named Executive of the Year in Food & Beverage Services

    MIAMI, FL, May 06, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Javier Gavilán, Chief Executive Officer of International Meal Company, has been named a Worldwide Branding Executive of the Year in Food & Beverage Services. While inclusion in Worldwide Branding is an honor, only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Branding membership.

Mr. Gavilán has 23 years of professional experience, with nine years as the CEO of International Meal Company. Throughout his career, he has set himself apart as an expert in field operations, private equity, entrepreneurship, valuation, due diligence, start-ups, emerging markets, SAP and investments. On a daily basis, he is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the company, in addition to handling 15,000 employees and chains of restaurants all over the world, in countries such as Brazil, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Spain, Panama, Colombia, and Mexico. Mr. Gavilán also holds executive meetings and reports to the board of directors.

In 2006, Mr. Gavilán started IMC. The company's restaurant brands include: Viena, Frango Assado, Wraps, Go Fresh, Brunella, Gino's, Margaritaville, and Airports Concepts/Airport Shoppes. This past year, Mr. Gavilán purchased Margaritaville Enterprises, LLC from Jimmy Buffet.

Mr. Gavilán attributes his success to treating people the way he would like to be treated. He became involved in his profession because his family owned KFC franchises; three in Boca Raton, Fla., eventually growing the amount to 18. Mr. Gavilán gained further experience in the food industry by working for T.G.I. Friday's in Spain.

Mr. Gavilán received a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business from Florida Atlantic University. In years to come, he plans to serve on the board for other companies. He would also like to stay with IMC, expanding more into Latin America. A people-person, Mr. Gavilán also hopes to help younger people improve themselves.

For more information about International Meal Company, visit http://www.internationalmealcompany.com.

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