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Blaze Pizza names Tracy Stockard chief marketing officer

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August 25, 2026

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Blaze Pizza has appointed Tracy Stockard as chief marketing officer. A veteran marketing executive with more than two decades of experience leading national and global consumer brands, Stockard will oversee Blaze's marketing organization and guide strategies designed to strengthen the brand, deepen guest engagement and support franchisee marketing initiatives, according to a press release.

Most recently, Stockard served as chief marketing officer at Big Blue Swim School. Earlier in her career, she held marketing leadership roles with nationally recognized restaurant brands such as McDonald's, where she helped shape marketing initiatives. Stockard brings deep expertise in foodservice, brand-building and franchise marketing, along with a track record of leading brand transformation, integrated marketing, digital and loyalty initiatives, consumer insights and customer experience strategies.

"Tracy brings a powerful combination of foodservice experience, strategic vision and disciplined execution," John Owen, chief executive officer of Blaze Pizza, said in the press release. "She understands how to build a compelling brand while creating marketing programs that work across a franchise system and drive meaningful guest engagement. As Blaze continues to evolve, Tracy's leadership will be instrumental in sharpening our story, strengthening loyalty and supporting marketing priorities for our franchisees."

As chief marketing officer, Stockard will lead brand strategy, creative, media, digital marketing, loyalty, consumer insights, communications and local restaurant marketing. She will partner closely with Blaze's leadership team and franchisees to build brand consistency, attract new guests, increase frequency and, develop scalable programs that support restaurants across the system.