7 Brew Appoints Stephanie Quillen as First Chief People Officer

Stephanie Quillen will serve as the beverage chain's first chief people officer. (Photo provided)

7 Brew of Fayetteville has announced the appointment of Stephanie Quillen as its first chief people officer.

As 7 Brew continues a national expansion, the new role is designed to build the people, systems and strategy needed to support the fast-growing brand.

Quillen has more than 15 years of experience in the sector, with experience developing people strategies and driving large-scale transformation.

She most recently worked as an adviser with Fortune 500 companies to build future-ready workforces through HR strategies. She also held a series of senior HR leadership roles at Tyson Foods of Springdale, including head of people strategy and HR capabilities. Earlier in her career, Quillen spent five years at Walmart of Bentonville, specializing in executive selection, assessment strategy, hiring and global HR operations.

“Her passion for company culture and expertise in human resources make her an ideal leader for this crucial role on our leadership team,” Chris Dawson, president of 7 Brew, said in a press release. “As we reach a pivotal point in our growth, I’m confident that Stephanie’s proven ability to create environments where teams and talent thrive will help shape 7 Brew into a high-performing, people-first environment.”

As CPO, Quillen’s hire aims to strengthen 7 Brew’s leadership team, foster a positive culture, enhance talent retention and development, and provide meaningful opportunities for career growth.

“I’m excited to join 7 Brew and for the opportunity to lead and enhance the employee experience,” Quillen said in the release. “The company’s commitment to a people-first culture is evident, and I look forward to leveraging my human resources experience to ensure we have the right infrastructure, strategies and development programs to make 7 Brew the best place our employees will ever work.”