Mr. Lynch served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Papa John s International, Inc. since August 2019. Prior to joining Papa John s, Mr. Lynch served in multiple positions within Arby s Restaurant Group, Inc., including as President from August 2017 to August 2019 and Brand President and Chief Marketing Officer from September 2013 to August 2017. From 2012 until August 2013, Mr. Lynch served as Vice President of Marketing at Taco Bell. He also held senior roles at H.J. Heinz Company and Procter & Gamble. Mr. Lynch served on the board of directors at Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) from March 2021 to April 2026. Mr. Lynch is a graduate of the University of Rochester, where he obtained his BA and MBA. Mr. Lynch s current and prior leadership of major consumer brands demonstrates substantial expertise in consumer marketing and multi-unit operations and led to the conclusion that he should serve as a director of Five Below.