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Cheryl Bachelder

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Co-Chair Capital Campaign Committee at The Salvation Army Metro Atlanta Area Command
📍 Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

Cheryl Bachelder is an accomplished executive and board member with extensive experience leading major consumer and restaurant brands. As the former CEO of Popeyes, she orchestrated a remarkable turnaround. She holds director positions at US Foods and Chick-fil-A and earned her B. S. and M. B. A. from Indiana University.

Cheryl is a passionate advocate for "servant leadership, " a philosophy she detailed in her book, "Dare to Serve. " She is actively involved in her community, co-chairing a capital campaign for The Salvation Army. A lifelong learner, she enjoys reading and is a fan of the classical education movement.

She is credited with growing the enterprise market cap of Popeyes from under $300 million to over $1. 3 billion during her tenure as CEO.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Co-Chair Capital Campaign Committee
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
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Servant Leadership
Authored the book "Dare to Serve" on this topic and centered her successful turnaround of Popeyes on this philosophy of putting people first.
Brand Turnarounds
Known for orchestrating the highly successful revitalization of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, driving significant growth in sales, profits, and market share during her decade as CEO.
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Career

Work history

3-2020 - 2-2025
Co-Chair Capital Campaign Committee
The Salvation Army Metro Atlanta Area Command
4-2019 - 12-2025
Director
Chick-fil-A Corporate
10-2018
Director
US Foods
6-2013 - 12-2018
Compensation Committee Chair
Pier 1
10-2012 - 8-2020
Board Member
Pier 1
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Education
8-1974 - 8-1978
B.S./M.B.A.
Indiana University Bloomington
Honorary Doctorate
Indiana Wesleyan University
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