Mad Mex founder and CEO Clovis Young is taking on a new Managing Director role in the company he founded 16 years ago. 
COO Therese Frangie has been promoted into the CEO role, effective from Tuesday, 27 June.
Mr Young will transition into the MD role that will see him focus on strategy and special projects.
“We have been succession planning for a couple of years,” says Mr Young.
“The leadership team and I believe now is the right time for Therese to officially step into the CEO role. I’m looking forward to the strategic MD role and know the business will continue its strong growth trajectory.
“As the business size and scale increases, Therese has the operational excellence and leadership capabilities to run the day-to-day business. She has been a driving force over the past six years and knows the business inside and out. This transition in role allows me to stay connected to the strategic goals of Mad Mex and better leverages my entrepreneurial strengths.”
Mr Young founded Mad Mex in 2007 with a desire to change the face of Mexican food in Australia. His goal was to bring to the market authentic Mexican food with “wholesome, fresh and simple ingredients” at the heart.
The company plans to scale its restaurant footprint to 100 stores by 2026 and has seen same-store sales increase by an average of 25% each month over the last 12 months.
Ms Frangie will take on the day-to-day operations of the business and continue to focus on growing the business with new store locations and the elevation of the Mad Mex brand as a “premium and authentic” Mexican offering.
“I am absolutely privileged to continue to lead the high-calibre Mad Mex leadership team who share my core values of authenticity and collaboration and mutual alignment on the best outcomes for the team, franchisees and customers,” she says.
“As CEO, I will be laser focused on sustainable growth and expansion, while not wavering from operational excellence and our ongoing mission to be the most loved and respected Mexican food brand.
“From being a customer, to joining the team six years ago, I’ve loved working alongside visionary founder Clovis to lead the company through its growth journey and I’m excited about the next chapter ahead.”
