---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001618755-24-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSTRF"
cik: "0001618755"
company_name: "Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership"
filed_at: "2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T19:36:34.944305+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBI appoints Sami Siddiqui as CFO, Thiago Santelmo as President International, Jeff Klein as Popeyes US/Canada Pres.

## Summary
- Sami Siddiqui succeeds Matt Dunnigan as CFO effective March 14, 2024; salary increased to $685,000.
- Thiago Santelmo appointed President International, succeeding David Shear, who stays as advisor through March 2025.
- Jeff Klein named President of Popeyes U.S. & Canada, replacing Siddiqui; Klein was Popeyes CMO since 2022.
- Company reiterates 2028 targets: min 40,000 restaurants, $60B system sales, $3.2B Adjusted Operating Income.
- Shear receives CHF177,838 base salary as advisor, no incentive; separation set for March 1, 2025 with $42,000 lump sum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001618755-24-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSTRF
- cik: 0001618755
- company_name: Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
- filed_at: 2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875524000021/0001618755-24-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875524000021/qsr-20240312.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sami Siddiqui was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board has appointed Sami Siddiqui to succeed Matthew Dunnigan as Chief Financial Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875524000021/0001618755-24-000021-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Shear changed role as advisor to the International business segment at Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: advisor to the International business segment
  source text: Mr. Shear will transition to serving as an advisor to the International business segment through March 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875524000021/0001618755-24-000021-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Dunnigan departed as Chief Financial Officer at Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board has appointed Sami Siddiqui to succeed Matthew Dunnigan as Chief Financial Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875524000021/0001618755-24-000021-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Shear departed as advisor to the International business segment at Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership.
  - Action: separated
  - Role: advisor to the International business segment
  source text: The Company has also entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Shear pursuant to which Mr. Shear will separate from the company effective March 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875524000021/0001618755-24-000021-index.htm

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