Papa John’s: Founder and Chairman resigns

Louisville / KY. (pj) Papa John’s International Inc., the world’s third largest pizza company, announced that the independent directors of the company have accepted the resignation of John H. Schnatter as Chairman of the Board. Olivia Kirtley acts as the company’s Lead Independent Director. Papa John’s will appoint a new Chairman of the Board in the coming weeks.

Addendum: His first pizza-making equipment founder John Schnatter bought in 1984. Today there are approximately 5’200 Papa John’s restaurants operating in all 50 U.S. states and in 44 international countries and territories. Consolidated revenues for the full year 2017 were 1.78 billion USD.

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