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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Papa John's Pizza (PZZA)

Papa John's promotes Ravi Thanawala to CFO and President, North America; COO exits

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Papa John's promoted Ravi Thanawala from CFO and EVP, International to CFO and President, North America, effective November 18, 2025, while keeping his role as principal financial officer. Chief Restaurant and Global Development Officer Joe Sieve departed effective November 17, 2025, and the company's International business moves to Chris Lyn-Sue.

Key points

  • Ravi Thanawala named CFO and President, North America, effective November 18, 2025; base salary rises to $700,000 from $675,000
  • Annual cash incentive target increased to 100% of base salary from 75%
  • Joe Sieve, Chief Restaurant and Global Development Officer, departed effective November 17, 2025; severance is subject to a release of claims
  • Chris Lyn-Sue promoted to Senior Vice President, General Manager of International

The filing

CompanyPapa John's Pizza (PZZA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 18, 2025, 7:29 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-25-052775

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on November 18, 2025.

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