Domino’s CEO to Retire, COO Joe Jordan to Succeed
Jordan, a 15-year Domino’s veteran, will join the board as CEO while Russell Weiner stays on to guide the transition.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, Domino's Pizza Inc. announced that Chief Operating Officer and President Joe Jordan will become Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Russell Weiner.
- Russell Weiner, who has served as CEO since 2022, will transition to Executive Chairman Designate on October 1, 2026, before assuming Executive Chairman following the company's 2027 annual shareholder meeting.
- Jordan, 53, has spent nearly 15 years in leadership roles across Domino's marketing, U.S. and international operations, and will receive an annual base salary of $925,000 with 200% target annual bonus.
- Executive Chairman David Brandon will retire from the board in 2027, concluding 28 years of service to the company that began in 1999.
- Domino's operates more than 22,300 stores across over 90 markets, with the incoming leadership team focused on accelerating growth through the continued 'Hungry for MORE' strategy.
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Domino’s gets a new CEO amid slowing sales—but is it enough to save pizza chains?
After Domino’s Pizza’s first-quarter sales fell far below projections, the world’s largest pizza chain named a new CEO in hopes of turning things around. In a Monday press release, the company named Joe Jordan, the current COO and president of Domino’s U.S., as CEO effective October 1. Domino’s current CEO, Russell Weiner, will become executive chairman. Jordan has held various executive roles across marketing, innovation, and other departments …
Domino’s names Joe Jordan CEO as pizza giant confronts softer demand
Domino’s Pizza has named longtime executive Joe Jordan as its next CEO, betting on an experienced insider to steer the company through slowing consumer spending, mounting competition and a challenging growth environment
Domino’s Pizza is turning to an insider as slowing sales growth weighs on its stock. The pizza chain said on Monday (22) that Joe Jordan, currently chief operating officer and president of Domino’s in the US, will become the company’s new CEO from October 1st. He will succeed Russell Weiner, who plans to take over as executive chairman. Exclusive content for subscribers. For full access, follow the link to the article and register.
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