Staffing
Papa Johns promotes Ravi Thanawala to chief financial officer, president, North America
November 20, 2025
Papa Johns has promoted Ravi Thanawala to chief financial officer and president, North America. He most recently served as chief financial officer and EVP, according to a press release.
In connection with his appointment, the brand's International business will be led by Chris Lyn-Sue, who has been promoted from SVP, head of international markets to senior vice president, general manager of international. Thanawala and Lyn-Sue will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor effective immediately.
Thanawala joined Papa Johns as CFO in 2023 and was promoted to CFO and EVP, International in 2024. He served as the Company's Interim CEO from March 2024 to August 2024.
He joined the brand from Nike, Inc., where he served as chief financial officer of Nike North America.
"Ravi is a proven leader whose disciplined focus on operating execution, compelling product innovation, and cost management has generated meaningful growth across Papa Johns International business," Penego said in the press release. "Given his track record with Papa Johns international business and his success with consumer brand turnarounds, we are confident that Ravi is the right person to guide our North America business through current headwinds and help accelerate our transformation to deliver greater value for shareholders, customers and franchisees."
Papa Johns has approximately 6,000 restaurants in 50 countries and territories.
