Papa Johns CFO Ravi Thanawala resigns; Chris Collins named interim CFO

PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC

Ravi Thanawala resigns as CFO and President, North America effective June 30, 2026 to become CFO at another public company; no disagreement with company.
Chris Collins, SVP Corporate Finance and Principal Accounting Officer, appointed interim CFO; previously served as interim CFO in 2023.
Collins' base salary increased to $415,000 and target bonus to 75% of base for interim period.
Marc Richard, SVP North America Operations, assumes responsibility for all North America operations previously overseen by Thanawala.
Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for August 6, 2026 before market open; conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET.

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Appointed (interim)

Christopher K. Collins

interim Chief Financial Officer

PZZA · PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC

Effective: 2026-06-30
Filed: June 30, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

the Company appointed Christopher K. Collins, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Principal Accounting Officer, to the additional position of interim Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2026.

Departed

Ravi Thanawala

Chief Financial Officer and President, North America

PZZA · PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC

Effective: 2026-06-30
Successor: Christopher K. Collins
Filed: June 30, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

On June 26, 2026, Ravi Thanawala informed Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from his position as Chief Financial Officer and President, North America of the Company effective June 30, 2026 to assume a chief financial officer position with another public company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher K. Collins was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Action: appointed
Role: interim Chief Financial Officer

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the Company appointed Christopher K. Collins, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Principal Accounting Officer, to the additional position of interim Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ravi Thanawala resigned as Chief Financial Officer and President, North America at PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Financial Officer and President, North America

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On June 26, 2026, Ravi Thanawala informed Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from his position as Chief Financial Officer and President, North America of the Company effective June 30, 2026 to assume a chief financial officer position with another public company.

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