---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-035348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PZZA"
cik: "0000901491"
company_name: "PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T21:55:34.326641+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Ann Gugino to step down on March 22; Chris Collins named interim CFO

## Summary
- Ann Gugino will step down as CFO effective March 22, 2023; remains employee through May 31 for transition.
- Chris Collins (VP, Treasury) appointed interim principal financial and accounting officer; permanent CFO search underway.
- Gugino's departure treated as termination without cause; severance includes 12 months salary, pro-rata bonus, COBRA.
- Collins receives $300k base salary, $100k RSU (3-yr vest), $50k cash bonus, 75% target annual incentive.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-035348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PZZA
- cik: 0000901491
- company_name: PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000110465923035348/0001104659-23-035348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000110465923035348/tm2310180d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-035348
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-035348.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-035348.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ann Gugino departed as Chief Financial Officer at PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Ann Gugino will step down from her position as Chief Financial Officer effective March 22, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000110465923035348/0001104659-23-035348-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Collins was appointed as principal financial and accounting officer at PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: principal financial and accounting officer
  source text: the Company appointed Chris Collins to the position of principal financial and accounting officer, on an interim basis.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000110465923035348/0001104659-23-035348-index.htm

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