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Bubble tea beverage brand Chatime has appointed Carlos Antonius to the newly created role of global chief executive.
In his new role, Antonius will oversee Chatime and its 1, 500 locations worldwide, aiming to drive the Chatime business to achieve its strategic plan, which includes operating 2,500 locations globally by 2027.
Anotnius has served as the CEO of Chatime Australia since 2015, where he led the repositioning of the Chatime brand in Australia, enabling it to be the ‘largest’ brand in the category with 200 Australian locations.
The new CEO has more than 30 years of experience across retail and franchise business sectors, both nationally and internationally. His previous roles include business development director of chicken restaurant Nando's and the same position at gelato brand Gelatissimo, where he led international development.
New CEO Antonius said: "I'm honoured to have the opportunity to lead Chatime into the next phase of growth, and I look forward to executing our growth strategy and collaborating with the board, our leadership team and our partners to realise our brand's full potential".
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