Therese Frangie Jayawardene

Therese Frangie Jayawardene has extensive work experience in the food industry. Therese currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Mad Mex Fresh Mexican, where they have been responsible for overseeing operations and integrating the company. Therese previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Operations at the same company.

Before joining Mad Mex, Therese worked at Oporto Franchising Pty Ltd, where they held the roles of State Manager NSW & ACT and National Customer Experience Manager. In these positions, they managed the operations and implemented the Customer Experience Program for the company.

Therese also has a strong background in operations and HR management from their time at KFC. Therese held the position of Operations Manager and HR Manager at KFC Franchise Group - MYKSPEN Pty Ltd, where they managed multiple locations and had a team of direct reports. Therese achieved various accolades during their tenure at KFC, including being named Area Manager Of The Year and leading a national winning team in the CHAMPS team challenge.

Overall, Therese Frangie Jayawardene possesses a diverse range of skills and experiences in the food industry, with a focus on operations, HR management, and customer experience.

Therese Frangie Jayawardene completed their education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Australian Institute of Business in 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from CBD College, Sydney in 2015. In 2003, they obtained a Diploma in Business Management from TAFE NSW.