John Gainor (l.) was named president and CEO of Minneapolis-based International Dairy Queen Inc., effective July 1. He succeeds Charles Mooty, who will remain as board chairman through the end of 2008. … Michael Archer is the new president of Applebee's International Inc. Archer most recently served as president and COO of T.G.I. Friday's. … Burger King Corp., Miami, announced the appointment of Gladys DeClouet as senior vice president for North American company operations. She previously was a vice president for operations with Jack in the Box. … Michael Redd is executive chef; Jeffrey Sternberg is sous-chef; and Michael Suyat is the general manager for the newest Phillips Seafood restaurant, which opened in The Legacy Hotel & Meeting Centre, Rockville, Md. … Wendy Beck joined Domino's Pizza, Ann Arbor, Mich., as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Most recently, she had been senior vice president and CFO for Whataburger. … Kevin Carey was named director of operations for Atlanta-based multiconcept operator Metrotainment Cafes Inc. … Keriann Von-Raesfeld, a student at the Professional Culinary Institute in Campbell, Calif., was the winner of The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs National Young Chef Rôtisseur Competition at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, N.C. Von-Raesfeld is the first woman to compete in the 18-year-old competition. … Arthur Wall was appointed executive chef of The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards in Livermore Valley, Calif. … The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel selected Steven Jamison (r.) as its executive chef. He previously held the same title at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. … Eric Molletta joined Atlanta-based Ted's Montana Grill as marketing manager. … Mark May joined Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino, Incline Village, Nev., as chef de cuisine for the property's Lone Eagle Grill.