Julio Luis S. currently serves as the General Manager-Americas at CKE Restaurants, Inc., a role held since December 2019. Prior to this position, Julio was the Director for Grupo Telepizza's LATAM Master Franchise Division, overseeing 22 Pizza Hut franchised markets in Latin America. Julio's extensive experience also includes significant leadership roles at Pizza Hut, where responsibilities encompassed operations management across over 850 restaurants, as well as multiple leadership positions at Burger King Corporation, focusing on global operations, business development, and training. Notably, Julio has received accolades such as the LATAM VIP Employee of the Year in 2012 and the Crowning Achievement Award in 2008, reflecting a consistent track record of driving profitability and operational excellence. Julio holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economy from the Universidad de Puerto Rico.