Nilsen Resigns as Burger King President

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NEW YORK Burger King said Wednesday that Robert Nilsen has resigned as president after just over a year in the position.

The company did not offer a reason for Nilsen’s departure or indicate where he was going. The move comes just weeks after the Miami-based fast-food chain replaced lead ad agency Young & Rubicam with Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Miami.

Brad Blum, chief executive officer of Burger King, released a statement to employees on Tuesday informing them of Nilsen’s departure and also saying that the company would reveal “the new operations leadership structure” this week.



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