Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. announced that in accordance with the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each of Raul Alvarez, Linda Boff, Irene Chang Britt, Anthony DiNovi, Michael Hines, David Hoffmann, Mark Nunnelly, Roland Smith, Carl Sparks, and Nigel Travis resigned from the board of directors of the Company. These resignations were in connection with the Merger and not as a result of any disagreements between the Company and the resigning individuals on any matters related to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, Paul J. Brown, Nils H. Okeson, and J. David Pipes, as directors of Merger Sub as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, became the directors of the Company. Hoffmann will remain a Senior Advisor and officer of the Company. Each officer of the Company immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will continue as an officer of the Company. The Company’s directors also appointed Paul J. Brown, Nils H. Okeson, and J. David Pipes as new officers of the Company.