Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Director information for KRISPY KREME INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Hees | Operating Partner of The Cranemere Holdings Group; Director | 56 | ["B.A. in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil","M.B.A. from Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom","Completed the Owners/President Management program at Harvard Business School","More than 25 years of leadership experience across the consumer, logistics, and food sectors","Former Chief Executive Officer of large international consumer products companies","Public company board experience","Former partner of a global investment firm"] | ["Chair","Strategy and Operating"] | 2026 |
| David Deno | Former CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.; Former Chief Executive Officer, Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | 68 | ["Retired Chief Executive Officer of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.","Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Bloomin’ Brands from 2012 to 2019.","Led the company through the COVID period.","More than 15 years in senior level operations and financial positions at PepsiCo, Inc. and YUM! Brands, Inc.","Previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at YUM! Brands.","Served on boards of Bloomin’ Brands, Peet’s Coffee, and Caribou/Einstein Bagels.","Currently a member of the board of directors of Panera Brands.","Holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan."] | ["Chair","Audit and Finance"] | 2026 |
| David Shear | Former President, International of RBI; Former President, International, Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 42 | ["B.A. in Economics from Bates College","M.B.A. from Harvard Business School","Global franchising experience in the quick service restaurant industry","Extensive management and operating experience","Deep understanding of international businesses including brand and marketing strategy"] | [] | 2026 |
| Easwaran Sundaram | Operating Executive of Tailwind Capital | 55 | ["Operating Executive at Tailwind Capital","Founder and General Partner at Utpata Ventures LLC","Former Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer of JetBlue Airways Corporation","Former Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Chief Information Officer at Pall Corporation","Former senior supply chain management role at PSS World Medical – McKesson Corporation","Board member and audit committee of WESCO International","Former board member of SolarWinds Corporation"] | ["✓","Audit and Finance","Compensation","Nomination","Governance"] | 2026 |
| JOSHUA CHARLESWORTH | President and Chief Executive Officer; President and CEO of KKI | 51 | ["President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2024","Global President from June 2022 to December 2023","Chief Operating Officer from May 2019 to December 2023","Chief Financial Officer from April 2017 to January 2023","Global Chief Financial Officer of Mars Chocolate"] | ["Strategy and Operating"] | 2026 |
| Melissa Werneck | Former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of The Kraft Heinz Company | 53 | ["Member of the Board since April 2026","Consultant to the executive leadership team at The Kraft Heinz Company","Executive Vice President and Global Chief People Officer at Kraft Heinz","Led information technology and shared services departments at Kraft Heinz","Chief People Officer & Performance Management Executive Vice-President at America Latina Logistica","Degree in Chemical Engineering","MBA from COPPEAD Graduate School of Business"] | ["✓","Compensation","Nomination","Governance"] | 2026 |
| PATRICIA CAPEL | Senior Partner and Global Head of Human Capital; Board Chair | 53 | ["Senior Partner and Global Head of Human Capital at JAB Holding Company","25 years at Anheuser-Busch InBev in senior leadership roles","President of the Andina Business Unit","Board member and remuneration and nomination committee of Coty, Inc.","Board member of Panera Brands, Inc.","Senior Partner of JAB"] | [] | 2026 |
| Patrick Grismer | Former EVP & CFO of Starbucks Coffee Company; Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 64 | ["Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Starbucks Coffee Company","Special Advisor to the CEO of Starbucks","Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation","Chief Financial Officer of Yum! Brands, Inc.","Leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company","Consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers"] | ["✓","Audit and Finance"] | 2026 |
