Driven Brands CEO and leadership

Jonathan Fitzpatrick serves as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Fitzpatrick has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2012, has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2018 and previously served as a member of the board of managers of Driven Investor LLC.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Fitzpatrick served in various capacities with Burger King Corporation both prior to and after its acquisition by 3G Capital.

Between February 2011 and June 2012, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Brand and Operations Officer for Burger King. He led a whirlwind of activity, including the biggest equipment and menu overhaul in the brand’s history, the development of new operational tools, and notable unit expansion that impacted operating and financial performance at the fast-food franchising giant.

From October 2010 to February 2011, he was Executive Vice President of Global Operations and between August 2009 and October 2010, Senior Vice President of Operations, Europe Middle East and Africa. Prior to this role, he was Senior Vice President, Development and Franchising from July 2007 through August 2009.

Before Burger King, Fitzpatrick was President and Chief Operations Officer of Texas Digital Systems; he began his career in Dublin and London, working for Diageo Plc - the world’s largest premium drinks business. Fitzpatrick was born and raised in Dublin Ireland and holds both his Bachelor's and Graduate degrees from the University College Dublin, Ireland.

Highly accomplished, versatile, results-driven executive with significant public company experience in all areas of finance including investor relations, treasury, financial planning & analysis, strategy development, mergers & acquisitions, accounting policy, SEC reporting, corporate accounting, tax, and risk management. Considerable experience building and leading successful teams, and communicating corporate strategy as well as complex financial information to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Diverse industry experience including retail, banking, manufacturing and services.

Jonathan Fitzpatrick serves as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Fitzpatrick has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2012, has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2018 and previously served as a member of the board of managers of Driven Investor LLC.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Fitzpatrick served in various capacities with Burger King Corporation both prior to and after its acquisition by 3G Capital.

Between February 2011 and June 2012, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Brand and Operations Officer for Burger King. He led a whirlwind of activity, including the biggest equipment and menu overhaul in the brand’s history, the development of new operational tools, and notable unit expansion that impacted operating and financial performance at the fast-food franchising giant.

From October 2010 to February 2011, he was Executive Vice President of Global Operations and between August 2009 and October 2010, Senior Vice President of Operations, Europe Middle East and Africa. Prior to this role, he was Senior Vice President, Development and Franchising from July 2007 through August 2009.

Before Burger King, Fitzpatrick was President and Chief Operations Officer of Texas Digital Systems; he began his career in Dublin and London, working for Diageo Plc - the world’s largest premium drinks business. Fitzpatrick was born and raised in Dublin Ireland and holds both his Bachelor's and Graduate degrees from the University College Dublin, Ireland.