MarketWatch:
Driven Brands, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Jonathan Fitzpatrick (42) as the company’s new President and CEO. He succeeds Kenneth D. Walker (64), who is retiring July 6th. Driven Brands is the parent of Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting, Meineke Car Care Centers, Econo Lube N’ Tune, AutoQual, Aero Colours, Drive N Style, and Tortal.net.
Fitzpatrick brings more than 15 years of experience in franchising and global operations, most recently as EVP Chief Brand and Operations officer of Burger King, where he has worked since 2005.
“We are pleased to welcome Jonathan as the new CEO of Driven Brands. He is an accomplished executive whose experience and expertise at building global businesses will be invaluable to the continued success of this dynamic company,” said Ira D. Kleinman, Senior Managing Director of Harvest Partners, the private equity firm that acquired Driven Brands in December 2011.