Darren Durdle

Director Operations Corporate Stores at Mary Brown's Chicken

Darren Durdle began their work experience in 1996 as a Crew member at McDonald's. Darren worked there until 2001 and then moved on to ICT Group, where they served as a Quality Assurance Specialist from 2001 to 2005. In 2005, they joined Bennett Group of Companies Inc. as a Restaurant Manager for McDonald's, eventually becoming the General Manager in 2007. Darren managed two McDonald's Franchise Restaurants, overseeing various aspects such as operations, finance, management training, and human resources. In 2016, Durdle joined Mary Brown's Chicken, starting as a Corporate Area Field Manager and working their way up to Corporate District Manager. Currently, they hold the position of Director, Operations - Corporate Stores at Mary Brown's Chicken.

Darren Durdle's education history is as follows:

From 1999 to 2001, they attended Keyin College and pursued a degree in Software and Systems Administration, with a field of study in Information Technology.

In 2008, they attended Hamburger University in Chicago, IL, where they completed a program in Business Leadership Practices. The specific degree or field of study is not mentioned.

Darren also attended Memorial University of Newfoundland, although the years of attendance and degree earned are not provided. Darren engaged in studies at the Gardiner Centre, focusing on an unspecified field of study.

In addition to their formal education, Darren has obtained several certifications. In November 2021, they received certifications in DiSC from Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand and Situational Leadership II from The Ken Blanchard Companies. Furthermore, in February 2023, they obtained certifications in Creating a High Performance Culture, Customer Service Leadership, and Employee Engagement from LinkedIn. Darren also acquired certifications in Inclusive Leadership and Public Speaking Foundations from LinkedIn in May 2023.

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Timeline

  • Director Operations Corporate Stores

    July, 2023 - present

  • Corporate District Manager

    December, 2017

  • Corporate Area Field Manager

    May, 2016