Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

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The following table sets forth information about our executive officers and directors.

NameAgePosition
David A. Brandon63Chairman of the Board of Directors
J. Patrick Doyle52President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Jeffrey D. Lawrence42Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance
Eric B. Anderson43Executive Vice President, International Operations
Richard E. Allison, Jr.49President, International
Troy A. Ellis50Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Services
Stanley J. Gage49Executive Vice President, Team USA
Scott R. Hinshaw53Executive Vice President, Franchise Operations and Development
Lynn M. Liddle59Executive Vice President, Communications, Investor Relations, Legislative Affairs
Kenneth B. Rollin49Executive Vice President, General Counsel
James G. Stansik60Executive Vice President, Franchise Relations
J. Kevin Vasconi55Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Russell J. Weiner47President, Domino’s USA
Judith L. Werthauser50Executive Vice President, PeopleFirst
C. Andrew Ballard43Director
Andrew B. Balson49Director
Diana F. Cantor58Director
Richard L. Federico61Director
James A. Goldman57Director
Vernon “Bud” O. Hamilton73Director
Gregory A. Trojan56Director

David A. Brandon has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors since March 1999. Mr. Brandon is currently Chairman and CEO of Toys “R” Us, Inc., the world’s largest specialty retailer of toy and baby products. Previously, he was the Director of Athletics at the University of Michigan from March 2010 to October 2014. Mr. Brandon has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors since March 1999 and also served as Chief Executive Officer from March 1999 to March 2010. Mr. Brandon was retained by the Company as a Special Advisor from March 2010 to January 2011. Prior to joining Domino’s, Mr. Brandon was President and Chief Executive Officer of Valassis, Inc., a company in the sales promotion and coupon industries, from 1989 to 1998 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Valassis, Inc. from 1997 to 1998. In addition to serving on the Boards of Directors for Domino’s and Toys “R” Us, Mr. Brandon also serves on the boards of DTE Energy and Herman Miller Inc. He previously served on the boards of Burger King Corporation, Kaydon Corporation, Northwest Airlines and the TJX Companies, Inc.

J. Patrick Doyle has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since March 2010 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in February 2010. Mr. Doyle served as President, Domino’s USA from September 2007 to March 2010, Executive Vice President, Team USA from 2004 to 2007, Executive Vice President of International from May 1999 to October 2004 and as interim Executive Vice President of Build the Brand from December 2000 to July 2001. Mr. Doyle served as Senior Vice President of Marketing from the time he joined Domino’s in 1997 until May 1999. Mr. Doyle serves on the Board of Directors of Best Buy Co., Inc. and also previously served on the Boards of Directors of G&K Services, Inc.

Jeffrey D. Lawrence has served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President since August 2015. He previously served as Vice President – Finance and Treasurer from January 2014 to August 2015, and as Vice President of International Finance, Strategy & Insights and Administration from 2008 to January 2014. Prior to joining the International team, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President and Corporate Controller from 2002 to 2008. Mr. Lawrence began his career at Domino’s in 2000. Prior to joining Domino’s, Mr. Lawrence was a Manager of Audit and Business Advisory Services in the Detroit office of Arthur Andersen LLP.

Eric B. Anderson has served as Executive Vice President of International Operations since January 2016. Mr. Anderson joined Domino’s in 2010 as regional vice president for the Americas and business strategy. In 2012, he took over as regional vice president of Domino’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region. Prior to joining Domino’s, Anderson was a leader in the restaurant and retail practice of Bain & Company, a global strategic consulting firm, where he was also a founding member of Bain’s Corporate Renewal Group, a specialized turnaround management group that led hands-on turnarounds of distressed companies.

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Richard E. Allison, Jr. has served as our President, International since October 2014. Mr. Allison served as Executive Vice President, International from March 2011 to October 2014. Mr. Allison served as a Partner at Bain & Company, Inc. from 2004 through December 2010, as co-leader of Bain’s restaurant practice and was employed with Bain & Company for more than 13 years.

Troy A. Ellis has served as our Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Services since June 2015. Prior to joining Domino’s, Mr. Ellis served as senior vice president of conversion of Coca-Cola Refreshments, overseeing manufacturing, transportation planning and third-party logistics. Prior to that role, he spent nearly three years as senior vice president of manufacturing after joining Coca-Cola Refreshments in 2010. From 2000 to 2010, Mr. Ellis held various leadership roles with Coca-Cola Enterprises including central business unit vice president of supply chain. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, he worked for Kimberly Clark Corp. and PepsiCo, after serving in the U.S. Army from 1988-1991.

Stanley J. Gage has served as our Executive Vice President, Team USA (which represents our Company-owned store division) since August 2014. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Gage served as Vice President of the Americas Region and International Training since October 2012 and as Vice President of Operations Training and Support from 2008 through October 2012. Mr. Gage joined Domino’s Pizza in 1985.

Scott R. Hinshaw has served as our Executive Vice President, Franchise Operations and Development since January 2008. Mr. Hinshaw served as Executive Vice President, Team USA from September 2007 to January 2008. Mr. Hinshaw also served as a Vice President within Team USA from 1994 through September 2007. Mr. Hinshaw joined Domino’s in 1986.

Lynn M. Liddle joined Domino’s in November 2002, and serves as Executive Vice President, Communications, Investor Relations and Legislative Affairs. Ms. Liddle served as Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications Center for Valassis, Inc. from 1992 to November 2002.

Kenneth B. Rollin has served as our Executive Vice President, General Counsel since January 2008. From June 2000 through 2007, Mr. Rollin was employed by AutoNation, Inc. where he last served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. From 1996 to June 2000, Mr. Rollin was employed by Walgreen Co. where he last served as a Senior Attorney in charge of litigation. Prior to 1996, Mr. Rollin was in private practice.

James G. Stansik has served as our Executive Vice President, Franchise Relations since January 2008. Mr. Stansik served as our Executive Vice President of Franchise Development from July 2006 through January 2008. Mr. Stansik served as our Executive Vice President of Flawless Execution – Franchise Operations from December 2003 to July 2006. Mr. Stansik served as Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer from August 1999 through December 2003. Mr. Stansik joined Domino’s in 1985.

J. Kevin Vasconi has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer since March 2012. Mr. Vasconi served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Engineering at Stanley Black & Decker – Stanley Security Solutions from 2011 to March 2012. Prior to his role at Stanley Security Solutions, Mr. Vasconi served in a variety of roles at R.L. Polk & Co. from 2003 to 2011, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Polk Global Automotive.

Judith L. Werthauser has served as Executive Vice President, PeopleFirst since January 2016. Ms. Werthauser previously served as Senior Vice President of HR at Target Corp. She joined Target in 2008, holding increasing levels of HR responsibilities there. Prior to Target, Werthauser was Senior Vice President of HR for U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis. She also held several senior HR positions at Marshall Field’s department stores and directed student programs at the University of Minnesota. Ms. Werthauser was also the co-owner and operations leader of Aljohn’s and Junkyard Retailers, a diverse retailing and manufacturing company that she grew from one to 11 locations.

Russell J. Weiner has served as President, Domino’s USA (which represents our domestic franchised and Company-owned store operations, in addition to U.S. marketing) since October 2014. Mr. Weiner served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, from September 2008 to October 2014. Mr. Weiner held various marketing positions at PepsiCo, Inc. from 1998 to 2008, most recently serving as Vice President of Marketing, Colas for Pepsi-Cola North America.

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C. Andrew Ballard has served on our Board of Directors since July 2015 and is a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Ballard currently serves as the CEO and Co-founder of Quad Analytix, a technology and data company, and is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Figtree Partners, an investment firm focused on digital media. In addition, he serves as the Vice Chairman of Zignal Labs, and is a Senior Advisor at the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, where he was previously a Managing Director. Prior to joining Hellman & Friedman in 2003, Mr. Ballard worked at Bain Capital in San Francisco and Boston, as well as Bain & Company from 1994 to 2002. In addition to serving on Domino’s Board, Mr. Ballard is the chair of the board of trustees and chair of the investment committee of the San Francisco Foundation. He is also currently a board member of I Have a Dream San Francisco, and is actively involved with Family Connections, a tuition free preschool for under-served families. Mr. Ballard has held previous board roles at Activant Solutions, Catalina Marketing, DoubleClick, Getty Images, Internet Brands and Vertafore.

Andrew B. Balson has served on our Board of Directors since March 1999, serves as the Chairperson of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and also serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Balson is currently the CEO of Match Beyond. Prior to becoming the CEO of Match Beyond, Mr. Balson was a Managing Director at Bain Capital, a global investment company, from 2001 to 2013. Mr. Balson became a Principal of Bain Capital in June 1998. Mr. Balson serves on the Boards of Directors of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. Mr. Balson also previously served on the Boards of Directors of FleetCor Technologies, Inc., Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., Skylark Co., Ltd., and numerous private companies.

Diana F. Cantor has served on our Board of Directors since October 2005, serves as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and also serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Ms. Cantor joined Alternative Investment Management, LLC as a Partner in January 2010 and is the Vice Chairman of the Virginia Retirement System, where she also serves on the Audit and Compliance Committee. Ms. Cantor was a Managing Director with New York Private Bank and Trust from January 2008 through the end of 2009. Ms. Cantor served as Executive Director of the Virginia College Savings Plan, the state’s 529 college savings program, from 1996 to January 2008. Ms. Cantor served seven years as Vice President of Richmond Resources, Ltd. from 1990 through 1996, and as Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 1985 to 1990. Ms. Cantor is also a member of the Board of Directors of Media General, Inc. and Universal Corporation, and she previously served on the Boards of Directors of Revlon, Inc., Vistage International, Knowledge Universe – US, Edelman Financial Services and Service King Body and Paint LLC.

Richard L. Federico has served on our Board of Directors since February 2011 and also serves on the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Federico is currently the Executive Chairman of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc., based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Federico previously served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer or Co-Chief Executive Officer of P.F. Chang’s from September 1997 to March 2015. Mr. Federico serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jamba Inc., and is a founding director of Chances for Children.

James A. Goldman has served on our Board of Directors since March 2010 and also serves on the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Goldman served as President and CEO and Board member of Godiva Chocolatier Inc., based in New York City from 2004 to 2014. He was President of the Food and Beverage Division at Campbell Soup Company from 2001 to 2004. He worked in various executive positions at Nabisco Inc. from 1992 to 2000. Prior to his work at Nabisco Inc., Mr. Goldman was a senior consulting associate at McKinsey & Co. Mr. Goldman served as a member of the Board of Directors at The Children’s Place Retail from 2006 to 2008, on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Goldman is currently on the Board of Trustees of Save the Children in Fairfield, CT, the Board of Directors of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island and the Advisory Board of Feed Projects in New York, NY. He also served on the Board of Trustees at the YMCA Camps Becket and Chimney Corners in Becket, Massachusetts, from 1992 to 1998.

Vernon “Bud” O. Hamilton has served on our Board of Directors since May 2005, serves as the Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors and also serves on the Audit Committee. Mr. Hamilton served in various executive positions for Procter & Gamble from 1966 through 2003. Mr. Hamilton most recently served as Vice President, Innovation-Research & Development-Global from 2002 through 2003 and served as Vice President of Procter & Gamble Customer Business Development-North America from 1999 to 2001, Vice President of Procter & Gamble Customer Marketing-North America from 1996 through 1998 and President of Eurocos, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, from 1994 to 1995.

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Gregory A. Trojan has served on our Board of Directors since March 2010 and also serves on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Trojan is currently the CEO and President of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., a casual dining restaurant company located in Huntington Beach, California. He was elected to the BJ’s Board of Directors in December 2012. Prior to joining BJ’s, he was the CEO of Guitar Center, Inc. from 2010 through 2012, where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2007 to 2010. From 1998 to 2006, he was CEO of House of Blues Entertainment, Inc., having served as the Company’s President from 1996 to 1998. Mr. Trojan worked in various executive positions at PepsiCo Inc. from 1990 to 1996, most recently as CEO of California Pizza Kitchen. Prior to that, he was a consultant at Bain & Company, The Wharton Small Business Development Center and Arthur Andersen & Co. In addition, he previously served on the Board of Directors of Oakley, Inc.

The remaining information required by this item is incorporated by reference from Domino’s Pizza, Inc.’s definitive proxy statement, which will be filed within 120 days of January 3, 2016.

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