Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI"​) is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $30 billion in system-wide sales and over 25,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. RBI owns three of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, and POPEYES®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for over 40 years. 

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Interim CEOs - Burger King

Sami Siddiqui is the current President of Americas for [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation). Prior to this, they served as the President of Asia-Pacific for [Restaurant Brands International](/org/restaurant-brands-international), which includes Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Siddiqui has also held the positions of President of Tim Hortons Canada and Chief Financial Officer for Burger King Corporation. Sami started their career as an analyst for The Blackstone Group in 2007.

Sami Siddiqui received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) and a Master of Business Administration from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school). Prior to attending university, Sami Siddiqui attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology.

Sami Siddiqui reports to José Cil, CEO. Sami Siddiqui works with Jeff Housman - Chief People & Services Officer, Don Fox - CEO, Firehouse Subs, and Tom Curtis - Interim CEO - Burger King.

Sami Siddiqui

David Carey is the current CTO of [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation) at [Restaurant Brands International](/org/restaurant-brands-international). Prior to this, they served as Digital Director for wagamama & The Restaurant Group plc from March 2018 to March 2021. David has also held positions as Senior Manager of International Digital Marketing for Papa John's International from January 2016 to March 2018, and as Digital Marketing Manager for Papa John's (GB) Ltd from October 2014 to December 2015. In addition, David Carey has also served as Head of Digital Marketing for Vestibule Marketing and Elina PMS from June 2013 to October 2014, and as Managing Director for Red Balloon Creative Ltd from September 2009 to December 2011.

David Carey attended Cass Business School.

Some of their coworkers include and Neil Williamson - COO, UK - [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation). Their manager is Tom Crowley, CEO, UK - [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation).

David Carey

Neil Williamson is the current Chief Operating Officer of [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation) at [Restaurant Brands International](/org/restaurant-brands-international). Neil has previous experience working as the Operations Director / COO of Burger King Scandinavia and the Chief Operating Officer of [Farmstand](/org/farmstand). Prior to that, they were the UK Operations Director for Krispy Kreme UK and IRE. 

Williamson has a wealth of experience in leadership and management, with a particular focus on the food industry. Neil has demonstrated their ability to successfully lead and oversee large teams, as well as manage multiple store locations. Neil is an expert in operations and has a proven track record in delivering results. 

Williamson is a strategic thinker who is able to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to problems. Neil is a strong leader who is able to motivate and inspire those around him. Neil is a driven individual who is always looking for ways to improve and grow.



They work with and David Carey - CTO, UK - [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation). Neil Williamson reports to Tom Crowley, CEO, UK - [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation).

Neil Williamson

Mr. Housman was appointed Chief People & Services Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. in April 2021 and previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer beginning in February 2017 as well as Head of Global Business Services from January 2015 to January 2017. Mr. Housman joined the Burger King team in April 2013 serving in finance, real estate and business services roles. Prior to joining Burger King, Mr. Housman worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan.


Jeff Housman

Mr. Behring has served on our Board as Chairman since December 2014. Mr. Behring is a Founding Partner and has been Managing Partner and a Board Member of 3G Capital Partners LP, a global investment firm (“3G Capital”), since 2004. Following the acquisition of Burger King Holdings, Inc. by 3G Capital, he served on the board of Burger King Worldwide, Inc. and its predecessor as chairman from October 2010 until December 2014. Mr. Behring has served as Chairman of the Kraft Heinz Company since July 2015, following [Berkshire Hathaway](/org/berkshire-hathaway) and 3G Capital’s acquisition of H.J. Heinz Company in June 2013 and subsequent combination with Kraft Foods Group in July 2015. Mr. Behring has also served as a director of Anheuser-Busch Inbev, a global brewer, from April 2014 until April 2019.

Previously, Mr. Behring spent ten years at GP Investimentos, one of Latin America’s premier private-equity firms, including eight years as a partner and member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He served for seven years, from 1998 until 2004, as Chief Executive Officer of America Latina Logistica (“ALL”), one of Latin America’s largest railroad and logistics companies. He also served as a director of ALL until December 2011. From July 2008 until May 2011, Mr. Behring served as a director of [CSX Corporation](/org/csx-corporation), a U.S. rail-based transportation company.

Alexandre Behring

José Cil was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. in January 2019. Mr. Cil previously served as President of Burger King beginning December 2014. In his prior roles, Mr. Cil has served as Executive Vice President and President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Burger King Worldwide and its predecessor for four years. Mr. Cil also served as Vice President and Regional General Manager for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in Florida, Vice President of Company Operations for Burger King Corporation and Division Vice President, Mediterranean and NW Europe Divisions, EMEA for a subsidiary of Burger King.

José Cil

Mr. Hedayat has served on our Board since July 2016. Mr. Hedayat is the founder and has been Managing Director of Maryana Capital, a financial firm in Toronto, Canada, since March 2015. He previously cofounded Edoma Capital in London, a capital fund, where he worked from 2010 until December 2012, and was a partner at Indus Capital, a capital fund in London, from May 2013 until March 2015. Mr. Hedayat held progressively more senior roles at the Goldman Sachs Group from 1997 to 2010, including from 2005 to 2007 as Managing Director of the European Principal Strategies group and from 2007 to 2010 as Managing Director and Co-head of the Americas Principal Strategies group. Mr. Hedayat served on the board of U.S. Geothermal Inc., a leading renewable energy company, from February 2017 until its sale to Ormat Technologies Inc. in April 2018 and currently serves on the board of Crius Energy, an independent energy retailer in the United States.

Ali G. Hedayat

Mr. Golden has served on our Board since June 2016. Mr. Golden served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for McDonald’s Corporation’s U.S. segment from November 2007 until September 2013 and retired from McDonald’s in February 2014. Prior to that, he served in positions of increasing responsibility at McDonald’s since 1989. Prior to joining McDonald’s, Mr. Golden held positions at Burger King Corporation and RC Cola Co.

Since May 2014, Mr. Golden has been as a lecturer and faculty advisor with his alma mater [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university). Mr. Golden has served as an advisory board member for Home Partners of America, a company that provides a lease-to-own homeownership program and services, since September 2014. In addition, since April 2015, he has served as an executive consultant to [Revenue Management Solutions](/org/revenue-management-solutions), a firm specializing in providing pricing guidance to the restaurant and retail categories. Mr. Golden serves on the board of Learners Edge, a company that provides an online education platform serving the k-12 teaching community. Mr. Golden serves on the board of DataSource, a firm specializing in serving multi-location brands in the optimization of a wide range of marketing and operations communications. He also competed on the Men’s International Professional Tennis Tour.

Neil Golden

Mr. Fribourg has served on our Board since December 2014. Previously, Mr. Fribourg served on the board of Burger King Worldwide, Inc. and its predecessor from October 2010 until December 2014. Since July 1997, Mr. Fribourg has served as the Chairman and CEO of Continental Grain Company, an international agribusiness and investment company. Prior to taking this role, he held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility, from Merchandiser and Product Line Manager to Group President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Fribourg has been Lead Director of [Loews Corporation](/org/loews-corporation), a large diversified holding company, since October 1997. Mr. Fribourg has also been a director of The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin-care, make-up, fragrances and hair products, since April 2006, Castleton Commodities International, a leading merchant energy company, since January 2013, Syngenta AG, a leading agriculture company, since November 2018, Bunge Limited, an agribusiness and food company, since November 2018 and Restaurant Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of edible oil management and distribution systems, since October 2018. He was a director of Apollo Global Management, LLC, an alternative investment management firm, from March 2011 until November 30, 2018, Smithfield Foods, Inc., the world’s largest pork producer and processor, from May 2007 until September 2009, [Power Corporation of Canada](/org/power-corporation-of-canada), a diversified management and holding company, from 2005 until 2008, Premium Standard Farms, Inc., a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., from May 1998 until April 2007, and Vivendi, S.A., a French international media conglomerate, from January 2003 until June 2006.

Paul J. Fribourg

Mr. Schwartz has served on our Board since December 2014. Mr. Schwartz, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company from December 2014 until January 22, 2019, was appointed Executive Chairman of the Company effective January 23, 2019 until June 28, 2019. From June 2013 until December 2014, Mr. Schwartz served as CEO, from April 2013 until June 2013, he served as Chief Operating Officer and from January 2011 until April 2013, he served as Chief Financial Officer of BKW and its predecessor. Mr. Schwartz joined Burger King Holdings, Inc. in October 2010 as Executive Vice President, Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Since January 2008, Mr. Schwartz has been a partner with 3G Capital, where he was responsible for managing 3G Capital’s private equity business until October 2010. From 2012 until February 2015, Mr. Schwartz served as a director of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., RBI’s largest Burger King franchisee in the United States. Mr. Schwartz is a director of 3G Capital.

Daniel S. Schwartz

Mr. Castro-Neves has served as a director since June 2018. Mr. Castro-Neves was Zone President, North America, of [Anheuser-Busch InBev](/org/anheuser-busch-inbev) SA/NV from January 2015 until December 2017. Mr. Castro-Neves joined Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AMBEV), a predecessor of [Anheuser-Busch InBev](/org/anheuser-busch-inbev), in 1996 and served in positions of increasing responsibility, including Chief Financial Officer from January 2005 until December 2006 and Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 until December 2014. He has also served as CEO of Quilmes Industrial S.A., a subsidiary of AMBEV based in Argentina, from January 2007 until December 2008. Mr. Castro-Neves holds a degree in computer engineering from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois.

João M. Castro-Neves

Jill Granat was appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Restaurant Brands International Inc. in December 2014. Prior to that, Ms. Granat served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Burger King Worldwide and its predecessor, as well as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Burger King Corporation. Ms. Granat joined BK’s legal department in 1998 going on to hold increasingly more senior roles with the company.

Jill M. Granat

Doty joined Burger King in 2020 after working at [Chili's](/org/chilis-inc) and Yum Brands, and Curtis joined several months ago with 35 years of experience as a franchisee, executive and most recently executive vice president of U.S. operations and global operations support at [Domino's](/org/dominos).

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Sarah Nohe

Mr. Shear was appointed President International of Restaurant Brands International in January 2021. Mr. Shear previously served as President EMEA beginning in September 2016. Mr. Shear joined the predecessor of the company in 2011, holding roles of increasing responsibility within the U.S. marketing. He then held various roles in Asia Pacific, including serving as President of Burger King APAC from 2014 to 2016. Prior to joining Burger King Corporation, David worked at strategy consulting firm [Charles River Associates](/org/charles-river-associates).


David Shear

Mr. Prato has served as Deputy Chair and Executive Managing Director of TD Securities Inc. since September 2016. Prior to rejoining TD Securities, Inc. Mr. Prato served as Consul General of Canada to the United States and Head of Mission of New York City from March 2011 to July 2016. He began his career at TD Bank and TD Securities in September 1991 and served in positions of increasing responsibility including managing director. Mr. Prato has served since 2017 on the board of Chobani LLC, a privately-held yogurt manufacturer, since 2018 on the board of La Colombe Torrefaction Inc., a privately-held premium U.S. based coffee company, and since 2016 on the board of the Foreign Policy Association. He previously served on the board of St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation. Mr. Prato has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Prato is 54 years old and resides in Ontario, Canada.

Giovanni Prato

Mr. Fox was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Firehouse Subs in 2009 after serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2005 and joining the company as Director of Franchise Compliance in 2003. Under his leadership, the brand has grown from 65 restaurants to more than 1,200 restaurants in 46 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Mr. Fox started his restaurant career 48 years ago as an entry-level employee for an independent Italian restaurant in New Jersey. In 1980, he joined Burger King Corporation, which led to a 23-year career with the national chain, including a variety of positions, from restaurant management and field operations, to R&D and new concept development. He also serves on various boards, and is a respected speaker, commentator, and published author.


Don Fox

Hope Bagozzi

Thecla Sweeney

Tom Curtis

Mr. Lemann is an investor and entrepreneur with a broad range of business and investment experience. Since December 2017 when he co-founded Growth Interface Fund, a long-only public equities fund, Mr. Lemann has served as a member of the general partner and director of the fund. Since February 2016, when he co-founded [Go4it Capital](/org/go4it-capital), a venture capital firm that has invested in sports technology, digital media, health and well-being ventures globally, Mr. Lemann has served as a director. Prior to that, in October 2015, Mr. Lemann co-founded Go4it Esportes e Entretenimento S.A., a sports agency and business incubator in Brazil, and he continues to serve as a director. Since April 2020, Mr. Lemann has served as an alternate member of the board of directors of São Carlos Empreendimentos e Participações S.A., a commercial real estate investment and management company in Brazil that is publicly-held and listed on the Brazilian stock exchange. In addition, Mr. Lemann also serves on the boards of directors of various private investment holding companies and foundations. Mr. Lemann graduated from [Columbia University](/org/columbia-university) with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics.

Marc Lemann

Tom Crowley is the current CEO of [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation) at [Restaurant Brands International](/org/restaurant-brands-international). Tom has over fifteen years of experience in the restaurant industry, having previously served as the CEO of Boparan Restaurant Group and the Managing Director of Giraffe Restaurants. Prior to their work in restaurants, Tom worked as an Operations Director at [Mitchells & Butlers](/org/mitchells-butlers).



Their manager is José Cil, CEO. Some of their coworkers include Matthew Dunnigan - CFO, David Shear - President, International, and Jill M. Granat - General Counsel. Some individuals on their team include David Carey - CTO, UK - [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation), Neil Williamson - COO, UK - [Popeye's](/org/popeyes-supplements-canada-corporation).

Tom Crowley

Paloma Azulay was promoted to [Restaurant Brands International](/org/restaurant-brands-international)'s Global Chief Marketing Officer in April of 2021. Prior to this, Azulay was the Chief Marketing Officer at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. 

Paloma Azulay

Matt Dunnigan was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. in January 2018. Prior to that, he held the position of Treasurer, where he took on increasing responsibilities and successfully led RBI's capital markets activities. Before he joined RBI, Mr. Dunnigan served as Vice President of Crescent Capital Group LP, from September 2013 through October 2014, where he evaluated investments across the credit markets. Mr. Dunnigan also spent three years as a private equity investment professional for [H.I.G. Capital](/org/h-i-g-capital-llc).

Matthew Dunnigan

Joshua Kobza was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. in January 2019. In this capacity, Mr. Kobza is responsible for a number of functions that support our brands globally including new international franchise partnerships, technology, human resources, global business services, supply chain and global operations. Before that, Mr. Kobza was Chief Technology and Development Officer throughout 2018 and served as our Chief Financial Officer from April 2013 to December 2017. He joined Burger King in July 2012 in the company’s finance area. Prior to his quick service restaurant experience, Mr. Kobza worked at SIP Capital, a Sao Paulo-based private investment firm from January 2011 to June 2012. From July 2008 until December 2010, Mr. Kobza was an analyst in the corporate private equity area of the Blackstone Group.

Joshua Kobza

Ms. Khosrowshahi has served as a director since June 2018. Ms. Khosrowshahi has been the Chief Executive Officer of Reservoir Media Management, an independent music publisher based in New York with offices in Los Angeles, London and Toronto, since July 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Khosrowshahi was the Director of Account Services at Imagination NYC Inc., an experiential marketing firm headquartered in the United Kingdom, from 1999 to 2002. Ms. Khosrowshahi serves on the audit and finance committee of The Bishop Strachan School, Canada’s oldest independent day and boarding school for girls (since September 2017), as Board Chair of Silkroad, a musical collective founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1998 (since September 2013), and as a director on the board of the National Music Publishers Association, a trade association representing all American music publishers and their songwriting partners (since June 2015).

Golnar Khosrowshahi

Mr. de Limburg Stirum has served as the Chairman of Société Familiale d’Investissements (“SFI”), an investment holding company, since May 2012 and as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Denarius S.A., a private investment advisor to SFI. Prior to that he served as Chief Investment Officer of Compagnie Nationale a Portefeuille, an investment firm, from January 1995 to December 2011. Mr. de Limburg Stirum has served as a director on a number of privately held company boards, including: Tikehau Capital Advisors, an asset management company, since April 2006 and EPS, a company holding a significant investment in AB InBev, since June 2013. He previously served as a director and audit committee member of Forest and Biomass Holding from May 2015 to December 2018, of Quick Restaurants S.A., a quick service restaurant company in Belgium and of Groupe Flo, a restaurant company in France. Mr. de Limburg Stirum is 49 years old and resides in Brussels, Belgium.

Maximilien De Limburg Stirum

Mr. Melbourne has served on our board since September 2020. Mr. Melbourne is the Global Head of Canadian Equities at Canaccord Genuity since May 2010. He previously served as Principal, Sales & Trading for Genuity Capital Markets beginning in January 2005. Prior to his time at Genuity, he was Director of Sales and Trading at CIBC World Markets from June 2001 to January 2005. Mr. Melbourne currently serves on the Board of Directors at Lay-Up, a youth basketball foundation that strives to empower youth with the confidence and life skills to become the community leaders of tomorrow since March 2018, and of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, an agency that develops world-class gaming entertainment in the Province of Ontario since November 2019, becoming Vice Chair in March 2020.


Jason Melbourne

Axel Schwan

Duncan Fulton was appointed Chief Corporate Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc., in June 2018. Mr. Fulton was previously the President of FGL Sports, Senior Vice-President, Communications and Corporate Affairs for [Canadian Tire Corporation](/org/canadian-tire-corporation) (CTC), Chief Marketing Officer for FGL Sports and Mark’s and General Manager and Senior Partner of international communications company Fleishman-Hillard in Toronto.

Prior to his agency experience, Mr. Fulton served as a communication advisor and spokesman for several political leaders, including former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna.

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