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. Brandon65Chairman of the Board of Directors
J. Patrick Doyle54President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Jeffrey D. Lawrence44Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Richard E. Allison, Jr.51President, Domino’s International
Russell J. Weiner49President, Domino’s USA
Troy A. Ellis52Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Services
Stanley J. Gage51Executive Vice President, Team USA
Scott R. Hinshaw55Executive Vice President, Franchise Operations and Development
Timothy P. McIntyre55Executive Vice President, Communication, Investor Relations and Legislative Affairs
Kevin S. Morris57Executive Vice President, General Counsel
J. Kevin Vasconi57Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Judith L. Werthauser52Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer
C. Andrew Ballard45Director
Andrew B. Balson51Director
Diana F. Cantor60Director
Richard L. Federico63Director
James A. Goldman59Director

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, a position he has held since July 2015. Previously, he was the Director of Athletics at the University of Michigan from March 2010 to October 2014. Mr. Brandon served as our Chief Executive Officer from March 1999 to March 2010 and 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 Board of Directors of G&K Services, Inc. In January 2018, Mr. Doyle announced that he will resign from his position as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective June 30, 2018.

Jeffrey D. Lawrence has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 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.

Richard E. Allison, Jr. has served as our President, Domino’s International since October 2014, after joining the Company in March 2011 as Executive Vice President of International. In January 2018, the Company announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Allison to succeed Mr. Doyle as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2018. Mr. Allison shall also be appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors as soon as practical after July 1, 2018. Prior to joining Domino’s, 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.

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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. In January 2018, the Company announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Weiner to the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer and President of the Americas, effective July 1, 2018. Prior to joining Domino’s, 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. Mr. Weiner serves on the Board of Directors of The Clorox Company.

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 PepsiCo and Kimberly Clark Corp., 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 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.

Timothy P. McIntyre has served as Executive Vice President, Communication, Investor Relations and Legislative Affairs since May 2016. Mr. McIntyre served as Vice President of Communication from August 1997 to May 2016. Mr. McIntyre serves on Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business Marketing Advisory Board and served on the Board of Directors of Food Gatherers through December 2017. Mr. McIntyre joined Domino’s in 1985.

Kevin S. Morris has served as our Executive Vice President, General Counsel since January 2017. Prior to joining Domino’s, Mr. Morris served at New York-based Equinox Holdings, Inc. and its various operating subsidiaries and affiliates from December 2012 to January 2017, most recently as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Morris operated his own private legal practice from July 2009 to November 2012. Prior to 2009, Mr. Morris served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Global Hyatt Corporation (the predecessor in interest to Hyatt Hotels Corporation) from 1999 to 2008. Prior to 1999, Mr. Morris served as a Senior International Attorney and Staff Director at McDonald’s Corporation after beginning his career as an attorney at Rudnick & Wolfe.

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 and Chief People Officer since January 2016. Ms. Werthauser previously served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Target Corp. Ms. Werthauser joined Target in 2008, holding increasing levels of human resources responsibilities. Prior to Target, Ms. Werthauser was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis, held several senior human resources 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.

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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 and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Ballard currently serves as the CEO and Co-founder of Wiser Solutions, Inc., 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 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 currently Chairman of Datacor, Inc. and Vice Chairman of Zignal Labs, and has held previous board roles at Activant Solutions Inc., Catalina Marketing Corporation, DoubleClick Inc., Getty Images, Internet Brands, Inc. and Vertafore, Inc. Mr. Ballard is the Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Investment Committee of the San Francisco Foundation. He is also actively involved with Family Connections, a tuition free preschool for under-served families.

Andrew B. Balson has served on our Board of Directors since March 1999 and serves as the Chairperson of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Balson is currently the Managing Partner of Cove Hill Partners, a firm formed to make private equity investments. Previously, Mr. Balson was the CEO of Match Beyond, a position he held from January 2015 to June 2016. 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 January 1998. Mr. Balson previously served on the Boards of Directors of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., FleetCor Technologies, Inc., Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., Skylark Co., Ltd., Bellsystem24, Burger King Corporation, and Bright Horizons Solutions, as well as 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 is currently a Partner at Alternative Investment Management, LLC, a position she has held since 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 serves on the Board of Directors of Universal Corporation, and she previously served on the Boards of Directors of Media General, Inc., 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 is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Federico is currently the Non-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 and as Executive Chairman from March 2015 to February 2016. Mr. Federico serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jamba Inc., also serves on a private company board, and is a founding director of Chances for Children.

James A. Goldman has served on our Board of Directors since March 2010 and serves as the Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit 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. Mr. Goldman was President of the Food and Beverage Division at Campbell Soup Company from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Goldman 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 is currently a Senior Advisor at Eurazeo, a private equity firm listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. Mr. Goldman is also currently on the Board of Trustees of Save the Children in Fairfield, CT, the Executive Board of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI and the Advisory Boards of FEED Projects in New York, NY and Sugarfina in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Goldman previously served as a member of the Board of Directors at The Children’s Place Retail and served on its Compensation Committee. Mr. Goldman previously served on the Board of Trustees at the YMCA Camps Becket and Chimney Corners in Becket, MA.

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 December 31, 2017.

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