Executive Team

Charles R. Morrison has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board since April 2025. Prior to joining us, he served as a board member and then as Chief Executive Officer of Salad and Go, from April 2022 to December 2024. Before that, Charlie was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) (“Wingstop”), which operates and franchises more than 2,000 fast-casual restaurant locations worldwide, from June 2012 until March 2022. Prior to joining Wingstop, he was Chief Executive Officer of Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVE), a publicly traded pizza chain, from January 2007 until June 2012. Charlie has also held multiple senior leadership positions during his more than 20 years of restaurant experience, including serving as President of Steak & Ale and The Tavern Restaurants for Metromedia Restaurant Group, as well as various management positions at Kinko’s, Boston Market, and Pizza Hut. He was recognized in 2016 by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association with the Silver Plate award, which pays tribute to the most outstanding and innovative talents in foodservice operations and received in 2015 the Nation’s Restaurant News’ Golden Chain Award, an honor bestowed on those representing the very best that the restaurant industry has to offer. Charlie received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kansas State University.

Michele Allen has served as our Chief Financial Officer since December 2025. Prior to joining us, Michele served as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) from November 2019 to November 2025. Prior to that, she served in various senior finance roles at Wyndham from May 2018 to November 2019, including as Executive Vice President of Finance and Treasurer for Wyndham Worldwide. From April 2015 to May 2018, Ms. Allen served as Executive Vice President for Wyndham Worldwide. From August 2006 until March 2015, Michele held leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Wyndham Hotel Group, including Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller. From 1999 until August 2006, she served in various roles at Wyndham Worldwide’s predecessor, and she began her career as an independent auditor at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Michele received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Cedar Crest College.

Stacy Peterson has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since September 2025. Prior to joining us, Stacy served as Chief Executive Officer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, LLC from December 2022 until August 2025. From July 2022 until December 2022, Stacy served as EVP, Chief Revenue and Technology Officer of Wingstop. From May 2020 until July 2022, she served as EVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer of Wingstop. From April 2019 until May 2020, she served as Chief Information Officer of Service King Collision Repair Centers. From September 2013 to March 2019, Stacy held multiple senior roles across marketing, innovation, technology and operations at Wingstop, including Chief Experience Officer and Chief Digital Information Officer. Prior to joining Wingstop, Stacy held technology leadership roles at CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) from October 2010 until August 2013 and at Kinko’s/FedEx Office from June 2002 until September 2010. She also serves on the board of directors of Tropical Smoothie Café. Stacy received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Florida Atlantic University.

Scott G. McLester has served as our General Counsel since November 2025. Prior to joining us, Scott served as General Counsel and Senior Legal Advisor at Orangetheory Fitness from September 2019 until February 2025. From July 2018 until September 2019, he served as a Partner at K&L Gates LLP. From 2006 until June 2018, Scott served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Wyndham Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WYN). Scott was also a Vice President in the Legal Department at Merrill Lynch and a Partner with the law firm of Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey (now McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter). Scott earned a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary.

Betsy J. Mercado has served as our Chief People Officer since September 2025. As Chief People Officer, she leads Jersey Mike’s comprehensive people strategies that support growth and strengthen its people-first culture. Betsy brings more than 20 years of human resources leadership experience across the restaurant and franchise industries. From March 2014 until September 2025, she held various roles at Flynn Group, including most recently as Chief People Officer from January 2024 until September 2025. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Human Resources for The Palm Restaurants, where she led employee relations, talent management, and compensation and benefits. Betsy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Towson University and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Johns Hopkins University.

Andrew G. Skehan has served as our President, International and Global Development Officer since February 2026 and served as President, International from November 2025 to February 2026. Prior to joining Jersey Mike’s, Andrew served as President and CEO of Home Franchise Concepts from September 2022 until July 2025. Before that, he served as President, U.S. & Canada at Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) from November 2017 until September 2022. Prior to joining Krispy Kreme, Andrew held various leadership positions at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. from August 2011 until October 2017. He has also served in senior leadership positions in marketing and operations with Wendy’s, Churchill Downs Incorporated, and PepsiCo Restaurants. Andrew served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, specializing in Surface Warfare, serving both aboard ship and on the Staff of the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island and a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Naval Academy.