Jubilant FoodWorks, the franchise owner of Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts, announced the appointment of Suman Hegde as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hegde's selection was endorsed during a board meeting at JFL. Currently serving as Hindustan Unilever's Vice President of Finance for Beauty, Wellbeing & Personal Care in South Asia, Hegde brings extensive expertise to this role.
According to an announcement by JFL, Hegde will start her position on March 1, 2024. JFL oversees major Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brands like Popeyes and Hong's Kitchen. Sameer Khetarpal, JFL's CEO & MD, praised Hegde's leadership attributes, experience in customer-centric strategies, collaborative partnerships in business, and team leadership skills. This appointment is in line with JFL's strategic goal of cultivating a diverse and robust organizational culture.
With over twenty years of experience in significant finance leadership roles, Hegde holds a Chartered Accountant and MBA degree from Mumbai's Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. In India, JFL operates a network of 1,888 Domino's stores across 397 cities.