Restaurant holding company names new chief people and culture officer

Jean Boland has been appointed chief people and culture officer at St. Petersburg-based WOWorks, the holding company whose portfolio includes restaurant brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, effective April 11.

It’s the second stint at WOWorks for Boland, according to a news release. She served as chief people officer and vice president of human resources at the company from 2019 to 2021, leaving for a role as chief people officer at Atlanta-based OMS360.