7 Brew Appoints Christopher Held as its First Chief Supply Officer

7 Brew has appointed supply chain veteran Christopher Held as its first chief supply officer. (Photo provided)

7 Brew of Springdale has appointed Christopher Held as its first chief supply officer.

A press release from the company stated that the creation of the new role will be “key to supporting the rapid expansion” of 7 Brew.

Held joins 7 Brew from Inspire Brands, where he also served as that company’s first chief supply officer and helped lead its expansion from 3,500 restaurants to 32,000 restaurants worldwide. During his time at Inspire Brands, Held built and led supply chain teams across the company’s portfolio of brands including Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s and Sonic.

Held has also advised two U.S. presidents on food inflation and tariff strategy. Earlier in his career, he served as the senior vice president of supply chain for KFC and was also a consultant at McKinsey.

“Hiring our first chief supply officer marks a pivotal milestone in 7 Brew’s growth journey,” Chris Dawson, president of 7 Brew, said in the press release. “His deep experience and leadership will be instrumental in overseeing the management of distribution, procurement, commodity management, demand planning and quality assurance.”

7 Brew currently has more than 400 U.S. stands. Held will work to scale the company’s operations, optimize its supply chain and achieve consistent product availability and quality.

“I’m excited to join 7 Brew and for the opportunity to drive transformational change during such an auspicious time for the company,” Held said in the release. “I look forward to building a resilient, intelligent supply network that ensures every stand is seamlessly stocked.”