Red Lobster has named Andy Pitts its Chief Marketing Officer and Jon Tryzbiak its Chief Information Officer, according to an announcement reported by TheDailyNewsOnline.com. The company disclosed both appointments in a single statement, pairing the marketing and technology leadership seats at the top of the organization.

For marketing leaders, the move signals how the restaurant chain is structuring its leadership: the CMO and CIO roles were announced together, not separately, which places marketing and information technology on the same footing in the current management lineup.

Who takes which seat?

Andy Pitts becomes Chief Marketing Officer. He takes ownership of the brand's marketing function at Red Lobster, the seafood restaurant chain known for its signature cheddar bay biscuits and, historically, its promotional seafood campaigns.

Jon Tryzbiak becomes Chief Information Officer. He assumes responsibility for the company's information technology organization.

The announcement named both executives without disclosing prior roles, start dates, or reporting lines.

Why pair a CMO and CIO announcement?

Companies frequently group such announcements when the hires share a strategic rationale — for example, when marketing increasingly depends on data infrastructure, digital ordering systems, and customer technology. Red Lobster did not state its reasoning in the announcement, and the company did not publish additional detail on the executives' mandates.

What the announcement does establish is the leadership structure itself: two named executives now hold the chief marketing and chief information titles at the chain.

What comes next?

Red Lobster has not yet detailed the marketing priorities Pitts will pursue or the technology agenda Tryzbiak will set. The company also did not say whether the appointments fill vacant seats or create newly defined roles.

CMO Observer will track follow-up details — including the executives' backgrounds, reporting structure, and any stated priorities — as Red Lobster releases them.