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Papa John's announces management changes, 'Papa John' road trip update
June 15, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. --Papa John's International Inc.has announced the appointment of senior vice president, corporate communications, Chris Sternberg to the additional position of general counsel. Sternberg has been with Papa John's since 1994, holding positions of increasing responsibility, including most recently Interim General Counsel. Sternberg will report to Papa John's president and chief operating officer, Jude Thompson.
The company also announced the return of Tim O'Hern as senior vice president, development, a position he previously held with Papa John's from 2005 to 2007. From 1997 to 2002, O'Hern was vice president of development for Papa John's, during which time he oversaw the opening of approximately 1,400 company-owned and franchised Papa John's restaurants. O'Hern will report to Bill Mitchell, president, USA.
Chuck Schnatter, formerly the company's general counsel and most recently chief development officer, is transitioning to a new role as managing director of special projects. In his new role, Schnatter also will report to Mitchell and focus his efforts on franchise transfers, workouts and restaurant portfolio management.
Lance Tucker has been named chief of staff and vice president of strategic planning, reporting to Thompson. In this role, Tucker will oversee strategic planning for the company, as well as assist Thompson and company founder and chairman John Schnatter with projects.
Road trip update
Meanwhile, "Papa" John Schnatter continues his national road trip, already visiting Atlanta, Houston and Dallas, on a search for the 1972 Z28 Camaro he sold to open his first restaurant. Schnatter rolls into New York City this week looking for the Camaro he sold in 1984 to purchase the used restaurant equipment required to open his first restaurant.
Since embarking on his road trip last month from Louisville, Schnatter has received countless tips atwww.papasroadtrip.comon how to find the vehicle. Also this week, Papa John's "augmented reality" icon of Schnatter's Camaro rolls out on boxes across the country.
Augmented reality is an online application that allows the user to interact in real-time with computer generated imagery. When the icon is recognized by a webcam, customers may virtually take part in Papa's Road Trip by driving Schnatter's Camaro. Along the way, customers will be granted exclusive discounts to future Papa John's purchases, displayed on virtual billboards along the virtual road.
While in New York, Schnatter will ring the Closing Bell at NASDAQ and offer free pizza to Times Square pedestrians. A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at the Nasdaq Web site.Earlier in the day, Schnatter will be visiting a number of Papa John's restaurants in the New York area to make and deliver pizzas alongside his team members.
The entire time, Schnatter will be joined by two lucky intern "sidekicks," who will be chronicling their stop in New York via photos, videos, blogs and tweets.
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