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Table of Contents
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Name Age Position
John W. Chidsey 48 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Natalia Franco 48 Global Chief Marketing Officer
Ben K. Wells 56 Chief Financial Officer
Julio A. Ramirez 56 EVP, Global Operations
Peter C. Smith 54 Chief Human Resources Officer
Anne Chwat 51 General Counsel, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and
Secretary
Charles M. Fallon, Jr. 47 President, North America
Kevin Higgins 47 President, EMEA
John W. Chidsey has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board since April 2006 and as Chairman of the
Board since July 1, 2009. From September 2005 until April 2006, he was our President and Chief Financial Officer and from June 2004
until September 2005, he was our President, North America. Mr. Chidsey joined us as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
and Financial Officer in March 2004 and held that position until June 2004. From January 1996 to March 2003, Mr. Chidsey served in
numerous positions at Cendant Corporation, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the Vehicle Services Division and the
Financial Services Division.
Natalia Franco has served as our Global Chief Marketing Officer, since May 2010. From August 2006 until May 2010, she was
Vice President, Global Marketing and Innovation, McDonald’s Division, at The Coca Cola Company. Before joining The Coca−Cola
Company, Ms. Franco served as USA Vice President Cereal — Strategic Growth Channels with the Big G Cereal Division at General
Mills from July 2004 until July 2006. From November 1995 until July 2004, Ms. Franco held various marketing responsibilities at
General Mills and Pillsbury.
Ben K. Wells has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2006. From May 2005 to April 2006, Mr. Wells served as our
Senior Vice President and Treasurer. From June 2002 to May 2005 he was a Principal and Managing Director at BK Wells & Co., a
corporate treasury advisory firm in Houston, Texas. From June 1987 to June 2002, he was at Compaq Computer Corporation, most
recently as Vice President, Corporate Treasurer. Before joining Compaq, Mr. Wells held various finance and treasury responsibilities
over a 10−year period at British Petroleum.
Julio A. Ramirez has served as our EVP, Global Operations since September 2008. Mr. Ramirez has worked for Burger King
Corporation for 25 years. From January 2002 to September 2008, Mr. Ramirez served as our President, Latin America. During his
tenure, Mr. Ramirez has held several positions, including Senior Vice President of U.S. Franchise Operations and Development from
February 2000 to December 2001 and President, Latin America from 1997 to 2000.
Peter C. Smith has served as our Chief Human Resources Officer since December 2003. From September 1998 to November
2003, Mr. Smith served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at AutoNation.
Anne Chwat has served as our General Counsel, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Secretary since September 2004. In
June 2008, Ms. Chwat also began serving as a board member and President of the Have It your Way® Foundation, the charitable arm of
the Burger King system. From September 2000 to September 2004, Ms. Chwat served in various positions at BMG Music (now
SonyBMG Music Entertainment), including as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer.
Charles M. Fallon, Jr. has served as our President, North America since June 2006. From November 2002 to June 2006,
Mr. Fallon served as Executive Vice President of Revenue Generation for Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc. Mr. Fallon served in various
positions with Cendant Corporation, including Executive Vice President of Sales for Avis Rent−A−Car, from August 2001 to October
2002.
Kevin Higgins has served as our President, EMEA since August 2009. From April 2004 through February 2009, he served as
General Manager, Yum! Brands Europe and Russia Franchise Business Unit. From November 1, 2001 through April 2004, Mr. Higgins
served as Director of Development and Franchise Recruitment for Yum! Brands Europe.
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