Carrie Walsh
CEO John Chidsey to Retire at Year End
Carrie Walsh, Subway's President of EMEA and previous Global Chief Marketing Officer, Appointed Interim CEO
Miami, Fl (RestaurantNews.com) Subway, among the world's biggest dining establishment brand names, today revealed that John Chidsey, Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will retire from the business at the end of 2024, after 5 years of remarkable management in the function. Carrie Walsh, Subway's present President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and previous Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), will presume the function of Interim CEO, while a search is performed to recognize John's irreversible follower.
“I am honored to enter the function of Interim CEO, continuing to drive crucial efforts to assist enhance franchisee success and pleasure our visitors through development,” stated Walsh. “Through a cooperation with the Subway management group, workers and our valued franchisees, we will keep raising the Subway experience and provide fresh, quality food to more visitors around the world.”
Chidsey signed up with Subway in 2019 as the brand name's very first CEO beyond the starting household and led a multi-year improvement of business. Under his management, Subway enhanced its market position by revitalizing its menu and visitor experience and speeding up digital development. Chidsey likewise led Subway's worldwide development technique, with a concentrate on bring in well-resourced, knowledgeable multi-unit operators and master franchisees. As an outcome, the brand name now has more than 10,000 future dining establishment dedications and is on track to more than double the variety of brand-new dining establishment openings in 2024, compared to 2019.
John Chidsey
“Under John's management, Subway has actually been changed. His vision and enthusiasm have actually set a high requirement that will continue to assist the brand name for several years to come,” stated Clay Harmon, Member of the Subway Board of Directors. “Carrie is distinctively certified to lead Subway through this shift, bringing a mix of know-how in international operations, brand name development and digital improvement, which will bring connection and assistance Subway's next chapter.”
In her function, Walsh will continue to perform Subway's tactical development strategies, leveraging more than 20 years of experience structure brand names throughout the dining establishment, retail and customer markets, consisting of at YUM! Brands, Pizza Hut and PepsiCo.
Walsh signed up with Subway in 2019 as a member of Subway's Executive Leadership Team and played a critical function in raising the brand name's U.S. and worldwide understanding and driving the business's tactical instructions. As Global Chief Marketing Officer, she assisted bring countless brand-new and lapsed fans back to the brand name and enhancing Subway's position as a leader in the fast service dining establishment and sandwich markets. Most just recently, Walsh acted as President of EMEA, Subway's second-largest area, where she managed operations, financing, marketing and advancement activity throughout 50 nations and areas.
“It has actually been a advantage to lead Subway through a duration of amazing modification, and I am so pleased with what the group has actually attained together,” stated Chidsey. “I've worked carefully with Carrie over the previous 5 years,
