Sandwich chain Subway on Monday named former Burger King govt Jonathan Fitzpatrick as its CEO beginning July 28, tapping a fast-food trade veteran to carry gross sales and assist increase its enterprise globally.
Most just lately, Fitzpatrick served as president and CEO of automotive providers agency Pushed Manufacturers. Previous to that, he held a number of management positions in Burger King, together with govt vp, and chief model and operations officer.
Subway, which operates almost 37,000 eating places worldwide, was purchased by non-public fairness agency Roark Capital about two years in the past in a deal that valued the corporate at as much as $9.55 billion, together with debt.
Fitzpatrick replaces John Chidsey, who stepped down on the finish of final 12 months after 5 years on the helm.
The corporate stated Fitzpatrick will work with interim CEO Carrie Walsh in the course of the transition.
