• The Board of Directors of Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has appointed Joshua Kobza as the company’s CEO
  • Mr. Kobza has held several senior roles with the company, including CFO, CTO and COO
  • Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant companies
  • RBI owns four of the world’s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS
  • Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) opened trading at C$91.37

The Board of Directors of Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has appointed Joshua Kobza as the company’s CEO, effective March 1, 2023.

Source: LinkedIn

Mr. Kobza has held increasingly senior roles with the company over the last 11 years, including Chief Financial Officer (2013-2018), Chief Technology Officer and Development Officer (2018-2019) and Chief Operating Officer (2019-2023). Mr. Kobza was integral to the acquisitions of Tim Hortons in 2014, Popeyes in 2017 and Firehouse Subs in 2021.

Mr. Kobza will report to Patrick Doyle, Executive Chairman of RBI.

“Over the past several years, the Board of Directors has worked with management to build a thoughtful succession plan for key positions, so this is a natural transition for Josh to lead our next phase of growth. Personally, I’m motivated to work with and help such a talented person like Josh as he steps into this new leadership position,” said Patrick Doyle.

“I am excited to lead the company and work closely with our business Presidents to put our franchisees at the center of our success and accelerate the growth we know our brands are capable of,” said Josh Kobza.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant companies, with over $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and approximately 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world’s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) opened trading at C$91.37.


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