Papa John’s Announces Olivia F. Kirtley Appointed Board Chair and Additional Actions to Advance Cultural and Business Objectives
Ms. Kirtley stated, “The independent directors of the Papa John’s Board are committed to serving the best interests of the company, our shareholders and other stakeholders. The establishment of the Board’s independent Special Committee and the ongoing cultural audit and investigation are among numerous steps underway to ensure that equity, inclusion, diversity and respect are upheld throughout the organization.”
“Many stakeholders, including team members, franchisees and shareholders, have expressed their support for the actions we are taking. We appreciate this support and value the feedback we have received. The independent members of the Board and leadership will continue to engage with shareholders and other stakeholders to hear their perspectives and ideas, including on Board composition, so that these views can be considered in our work to move forward.”
Ms. Kirtley, a certified public accountant, is a business consultant on
strategic and corporate governance issues. Ms. Kirtley has served as the
Board’s Lead Independent Director since 2017. She is a former chief
financial officer and former senior manager at a predecessor to the
accounting firm
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“Part I. Item 1A. – Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended
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