John Chidsey | |
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Born | John Walker Chidsey June 11, 1962 |
Education | Davidson College (BA) Emory University (MBA, JD) |
Title | Former CEO, Subway |
Term | 2019–2024 |
John Walker Chidsey (born June 11, 1962) [1] is an American retired businessman and attorney who was CEO of Subway from November 2019 until December 2024 [2] . He was formerly the executive chairman and CEO of Burger King Corporation. [3] [4] [5] He is a director and member of the audit committee for HealthSouth Corporation. [6] [7] He previously was chairman and CEO for two divisions of Cendant Corporation. [8] [9]
Chidsey earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, an MBA in finance and accounting from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and a juris doctor from Emory University School of Law. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the State Bar of Georgia. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
From January 1996 to March 2003 he was chairman and CEO for two divisions of Cendant Corporation. [8] [9]
Chidsey was the CFO of Pepsi-Cola Eastern Europe and the CFO of PepsiCo World Trading Co. Inc. [14] [ when? ]
From 2006 until 2011, Chidsey was the CEO of Burger King. [15]
In 2019, Chidsey became the CEO of Subway. [15] At the end of 2024, Chidsey announced his retirement. [16]
John Chidsey, 43, the company's president and chief financial officer, will immediately take over as Burger King's chief executive officer.
The Burger King Corporation yesterday named John W. Chidsey, a former Cendant Corporation executive, as its chief financial and administrative officer.