Michael Sukenik spent a week behind the counter at Smoothie King making Slim-N-Trim Orange Vanilla and Pure Recharge Mango Strawberry shakes. He took orders, blended, washed and stocked shelves – a requirement for all new Smoothie King execs. Nearly three months on the job as GC, Sukenik tells The Texas Lawbook in an exclusive interview that he’s tackling issues related to the headquarters relocation to Dallas, getting to know the C-team, trying to hire a lawyer for his legal department, re-evaluating our outside legal support and talking with a few Texas law firms.
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