Jude Thompson was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Papa John's in April 2009. He also serves as a member of our Board of Directors, which he joined in February 2008. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Thompson served as Senior Vice President of WellPoint, Inc., and President, Individual Business of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Mr. Thompson previously held positions of increasing responsibility with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a division of WellPoint, or its affiliates since 1989.

John H. Schnatter created the Papa John's concept in 1984 and the first Papa John's restaurant opened in 1985. He currently serves as Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from December 2008 to April 2009, Executive Chairman of the Company from 2005 until May 2007, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 1990 until 2005, and as President from 1985 to 1990 and from 2001 until 2005.

William M. Mitchell was named President, Global Operations in November 2009, after serving as President, USA since March 2009. From 2007 to 2009, he served as Senior Vice President, Domestic Operations, and from 2005 to 2007 as a Division Vice President responsible for corporate and franchised restaurant operations in the Midwest. He served as one of our Operations Vice Presidents from 2000 to 2005. Prior to joining Papa John's, Mr. Mitchell served as Senior Director of Operations for AFCE/Popeye's from 1996 to 2000, responsible for company and franchise operations as well as Popeye's related acquisitions. From 1993 to 1996, he served as Vice President of Operations for RTM Restaurant Group.

Donna Alcorn was named Senior Vice President, Global Research and Development and Quality Assurance, in July 2009 after serving as Vice President of Global Research and Development beginning in 2008. From 2006 until 2008, Ms. Alcorn served as Vice President of Operations Services for PJ Food Service. From 1998 to 2006, she served in various other roles at Papa John's, including Director of Team Member Services, Business Analyst and International Development Manager. Prior to joining Papa John's from 1992 to 1998, she held positions with United Parcel Service as International Distribution Superviser, with Edy's/Dryer's Ice Cream as Product Services Manager, and with Alcoa Aluminum as Human Resource Manager.

J. David Flanery has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2004. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Finance from August 2002 until 2003. He served as Vice President of Finance from 1995 through August 2002, after having joined Papa John's in 1994 as Corporate Controller. From 1979 to 1994, Mr. Flanery was with Ernst & Young LLP in a variety of positions, most recently as Audit Senior Manager. Mr. Flanery is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

Timothy C. O'Hern rejoined Papa John's as Senior Vice President, Development in June 2009, a position he previously held from 2005 until 2007. From 2002 until 2005 and from 2007 until 2009, he managed the operations of a Papa John's franchisee in which he has an ownership interest. Prior to his departure from Papa John's in 2002, Mr. O'Hern held various positions, including Vice President of Global Development from February 2001 to 2002, Vice President of U.S. Development from March 1997 to February 2001, Director of Franchise Development from December 1996 to March 1997 and Construction Manager from November 1995 to December 1996. He has been a franchisee since 1993.

Charles W. Schnatter has served as Managing Director of Special Projects since June 2009. He served as Chief Development Officer from 2001 until 2009 and served as Secretary from 1991 until October 2005; he served as a Senior Vice President from 1993 until 2009. Mr. Schnatter also held the position of General Counsel from 1991 to 2002. From 1988 to 1991, he was an attorney with Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald PLLC. Mr. Schnatter has been a franchisee since 1989.

Christopher J. Sternberg was named General Counsel in June 2009, and served as Interim General Counsel from December 2008 until June 2009. Mr. Sternberg has served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, since 2005, after serving as Vice President and Assistant to the Chairman from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Sternberg served as Vice President, Corporate Communications from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Sternberg joined the company in 1994 as Assistant Counsel in our Legal Department. From 1990 to 1994, he was an attorney with Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald PLLC.

Tony Thompson was promoted to Senior Vice President, Papa John's Food Service, Inc., Papa John's food manufacturing and distribution subsidiary, in April 2009. Mr. Thompson joined Papa John's in 2006 as Vice President, QCC Operations. Prior to joining Papa John's, Thompson worked for the Scotts Company for six years as Plant Manager, Director of Marysville Operations, and Director of Lawn and Controls Operations. Before joining the Scotts Company, Thompson spent four years with Conagra Grocery Products Company where he held positions as Operations Leader, Manufacturing Manager and Plant Manager. He also spent seven years in various roles with Gulf Coast Coca-Cola.

Andrew Varga was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in August 2009. Mr. Varga joined Papa John's after 21 years with Brown-Forman Corporation. Mr. Varga served as Senior Vice President/Director of Marketing for Brown-Forman from 2007-2009, responsible for the company's Wines and Spirits portfolio in the North American Region. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Varga was Senior Vice President/Managing Director, Wines Marketing, with global responsibility for the wine portfolio.

Glenn West has served as Papa John's Senior Vice President of Information Services and eCommerce since July 2006. Mr. West joined Papa John's in 2005 as Vice President, Information Services and eCommerce. West has more than 25 years of restaurant systems experience, including serving as Vice President of Information Technology Services with Yorkshire Global Restaurants (Long John Silver's) from 1996 through 2003, and he served as Vice President of American Metals Industries in 2004.