It’s been a little more than a year since Michael Sukenik ascended the legal throne at Dallas-based Smoothie King Franchises Inc. as its general counsel and corporate secretary. In that time, he’s hired two lawyers and two paralegals, bringing the size of his team to three attorneys and three paralegals.

Sukenik brought global experience to his position at Smoothie King, having directed legal affairs for two of the brands owned by Yum! Brands Inc., Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut, in Latin America, and supported the international business across three other continents. Prior to joining Yum! in 2013, Sukenik was an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.