As Senior Vice President of U.S. Franchise and Operation Services, Ryan leads the US franchise organization and global operations services teams, providing strategic oversight and field leadership to drive sales and operational excellence across the domestic and global system. His focus is on strengthening franchisee performance, improving execution, enhancing franchisee profitability, and supporting Church’s long-term growth.
Ryan joins Church’s from CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, where he most recently served as Vice President of Restaurant Excellence. Previously, he was Vice President of Strategy and Business Transformation and held numerous roles across the operations and finance organizations.
