John Chidsey Explained

John Chidsey
Birth Name:John Walker Chidsey
Birth Date:11 June 1962
Education:Davidson College (BA)
Emory University (MBA, JD)
CEO, Subway
Term:November 2019 – present

John Walker Chidsey (born June 11, 1962)[1] is an American businessman and attorney who has been CEO of Subway since November 2019. He was formerly the executive chairman and CEO of Burger King Corporation.[2] [3] [4] He is a director and member of the audit committee for HealthSouth Corporation.[5] [6] He previously was chairman and CEO for two corporate divisions of Cendant Corporation from January 1996 to March 2003.[7] [8]

Early life

Chidsey earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, an MBA in finance and accounting from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and a juris doctor from Emory University School of Law. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the State Bar of Georgia.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Career

Chidsey was the CFO of Pepsi-Cola Eastern Europe and the CFO of PepsiCo World Trading Co. Inc.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Florida, Delaware, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, 1980-2007)
  2. Book: Davidson, Andrew. 1000 CEOs. 2009. DK Publishing. 9780756641702. 724.
  3. News: Jaclyn Giovis. Burger King Ceo Resigns. John Chidsey, 43, the company's president and chief financial officer, will immediately take over as Burger King's chief executive officer.. Sun-Sentinel. April 8, 2006. May 25, 2015.
  4. News: Susan R. Miller. Chidsey to leave Burger King in April. South Florida Business Journal. March 29, 2011. May 25, 2015.
  5. News: Where do I find everything about HealthSouth Corp's John W Chidsey (NYSE:HLS) . Los Angeles Times . 2015-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526071136/http://finance.latimes.com/hls/executive/john-w-chidsey/john-w-chidsey.htm . 2015-05-26 . dead .
  6. News: COMPANY NEWS; Burger King Names New Finance Officer. The Burger King Corporation yesterday named John W. Chidsey, a former Cendant Corporation executive, as its chief financial and administrative officer.. The New York Times. February 26, 2004. May 25, 2015.
  7. News: COMPANY NEWS; CHIEF RESIGNS AT CENDANT DIVISION THAT INCLUDES AVIS. The New York Times. February 25, 2003. May 25, 2015.
  8. News: Troubled Cendant Unit Gets New Managers. Bloomberg News via Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1998. May 25, 2015.
  9. News: John Chidsey. The Wall Street Journal. May 25, 2015.
  10. News: Joe Marusak. Couple donate $10 million to Davidson College. Charlotte Observer. April 8, 2014. May 25, 2015.
  11. News: John W. Chidsey J.D.: Executive Profile & Biography. Bloomberg .
  12. News: Bill Giduz. Davidson College Board of Trustees Elects New Chair. Davidson.edu. October 11, 2013. May 25, 2015. May 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526065112/http://www.davidson.edu/news/news-stories/131011-davidson-college-board-of-trustees-elects-new-chair. dead.
  13. Web site: Burger King Names John Chidsey CEO. 7 April 2006. Qsrmagazine. 21 March 2018.