Trevor Haynes, Subway’s president of North America, will leave the company at the end of the year, ending an 18-year tenure that commenced as territory manager in Australia in 2006.
Since then, he has worked across several continents and held multiple leadership positions, including chief business development officer and interim CEO.
“Trevor has played a pivotal role in shaping the brand’s vision, strengthening our position in the market, and enriching the lives of our guests, franchisees and employees,” said John Chidsey, CEO of Subway. “We’re immensely grateful for his numerous contributions to accelerate our brand transformation strategy in North America and know the positive impact of his leadership will continue to shape Subway for many years to come.”
Haynes’ role will be taken over by Douglas Fry, who is currently the country director for Subway Canada, on September 5, the pair working closely together for the remainder of the year to ensure a smooth transition.
Fry, who has been with the company for the past two years, has more than 20 years of restaurant and consumer packaged goods experience, having previously held senior management roles at McDonald’s, Recipe Brands and Kraft Heinz.
“Doug’s impact in Canada has been nothing short of remarkable, and I’m excited to see him continue building on our growth and progress in North America as he steps into this new role,” said Haynes. “I was honored to play a role in selecting Doug as my successor and I’m confident that he will make a meaningful impact on the brand’s future.”
Meanwhile, Subway’s former global chief marketing officer, Carrie Walsh, recently transitioned to a new role as president of EMEA, where she now oversees the brand’s functions across 50 countries and territories with more than 6200 franchised Subway locations.
Former EMEA president, Mike Kehoe, will return to the US as global chief development officer – a new role for Subway.
Subway has also promoted Cristina Wells as senior VP of US marketing.
Subway currently operates nearly 37,000 restaurants across more than 100 countries.
