---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-007404"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PZZA"
cik: "0000901491"
company_name: "PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T10:03:11.249362+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shaquille O'Neal will not stand for re-election to Papa John's board; remains brand ambassador and franchisee

## Summary
- O'Neal informed Papa John's Board on Feb 22, 2024 he will not stand for re-election at the 2024 annual meeting.
- He will continue as brand ambassador under the existing Endorsement Agreement with Papa John's.
- He will continue to operate nine Papa Johns restaurants via a joint venture between the company and his trust.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-007404
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PZZA
- cik: 0000901491
- company_name: PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828024007404/0001628280-24-007404-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828024007404/pzza-20240222.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-007404
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-007404.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-007404.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Shaquille R. O'Neal departed as Director at PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 22, 2024, Shaquille R. O’Neal informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828024007404/0001628280-24-007404-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.