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Marco's appoints former command sergeant to head up training initiatives

Marco’s Pizza has appointed former Command Sergeant Roderick Sanders to Senior Director of Learning and Development.

February 19, 2015

Marco’s Pizza has appointed former Command Sergeant Roderick Sanders to Senior Director of Learning and Development.

Sanders will administer training and development initiatives for the company, and starting in Feb., lead the "Introduction to Operational Excellence" training program.

"Coming from outside of the pizza world with a strong military background, Sanders brings with him a distinctive style in regards to developing training content that is completely unique to the restaurant industry. More importantly, he brings a personal connection that aligns perfectly with our brand's commitment to the military community," said Bryon Stephens, COO and president of Marco’s Pizza, in a statement. "Sanders's deep understanding for leadership and innovation that drives results will benefit our brand tremendously as we revolutionize the industry and shatter the way existing concepts train."

Sanders brings 24 years of professional experience in conceptualizing, developing and implementing training programs in corporate and military environments with positions in curriculum and course development. He spent the past 20 years with the U.S. Army, serving most recently as the Director of Leadership Development and Training Management as a Battalion Command Sergeant.