Fundz
Free weekly newsletter

Get the free weekly executive digest

The new leadership moves, who’s behind them, and what they mean — delivered to your inbox every week. No credit card, unsubscribe anytime.

Weekly Digest

New leadership moves, summarized for you

Straight to Inbox

No login, no app to check — it comes to you

Leadership Trends

See who's moving and how much in your market

No credit card required Weekly executive digest

Papa John’s Appoints Todd Penegor As President and CEO, Ravi Thanawala Remains As CFO

PUBLIC · PZZAAug 08, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Papa Johns

Todd Penegor
AtlantaInformation TechnologyFood and BeverageFood And BeverageHospitalityRestaurants

Description

Papa John's International has appointed Todd Penegor as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. This appointment follows the tenure of Ravi Thanawala, who will continue as the chief financial officer of the company. Todd Penegor joins Papa John's from The Wendy's Company, where he served as president and CEO, contributing to significant growth in sales and earnings as well as the expansion of the brand's global presence with over 7,000 restaurants worldwide.

Company Information

Company

Papa Johns

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About

Papa Johns seeks people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and share our philosophy for success. Hands-on training, a clean and safe work environment, quality business practices, advancement opportunities and meaningful work combine to produce not only the best pizza, but also the best team members! Better Opportunities. Better People!

Related People

Suggested for you

Choose your plan to reveal verified contacts

Predictive Intelligence
Strategic

ML-powered predictions for Papa Johns 's next move

Learn about Strategic plan

Executive Insights

Based on hiring data
New executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months

Fundz is a real-time business intelligence platform powered by agentic AI that proactively delivers personalized daily signals — including funding rounds, executive changes, M&A activity, 13F institutional filings, SEC 8-K events, investor activity, and website modifications — based on each user's watchlist and ICP. A trusted data source at firms such as BlackRock, Oracle, Kleiner Perkins, LinkedIn, HubSpot, and Cloudflare, Fundz democratizes the institutional-grade intelligence that previously required a PitchBook or Bloomberg terminal. Features include FundzWatch™ for automated website change detection, Daily Briefing for AI-powered daily briefings, and unified cross-signal alerts across 200,000+ companies. Developers and data teams can access these signals programmatically via the Fundz Funding Data API, with transparent published pricing.