James Furnell

James Furnell was appointed to the executive leadership team as Senior Vice President, Global People Experience in November 2025. Mr. Furnell joined Papa Johns in February 2023 as Head of People Experience for the International business, playing a key role in supporting the brand’s transformation and growth, prior to relocating to the Atlanta Headquarters in July 2024 serving as Vice President of Global People Experience. He brings extensive global HR experience and a strong track record in people strategy, organizational transformation, global talent and reward initiatives across complex, multinational organizations. Before joining Papa Johns, Mr. Furnell served as Vice President of Human Resources at MUFG Bank and held several senior and global HR leadership roles at Morgan Stanley and Thomson Reuters, supporting large-scale businesses across multiple regions.