Papa Johns has appointed Chris Lyn-Sue as Global Chief Marketing Officer. In his new role, he will lead the company’s global marketing strategy, with a focus on brand growth, customer engagement and strengthening Papa Johns’ position across international markets. Lyn-Sue moves into the role after most recently serving as Senior Vice President and General Manager of International, and previously served as interim Chief Marketing Officer in 2024.
Lyn-Sue joined Papa Johns in 2022 and has held several leadership positions spanning global marketing, international markets and business strategy. Before joining the company, he served as Global Brand Marketing Lead for Popeyes at Restaurant Brands International, where he supported the brand’s international growth. Earlier in his career, he held brand management roles at Bacardi, working with Grey Goose and Dewar’s, and worked in digital media marketing at CBS, including product marketing for CBS Sports.
Why this matters: Promoting Lyn-Sue from within provides continuity as Papa Johns works through a broader strategic transformation and seeks to strengthen its brand globally. His combination of international operating experience and brand leadership across Papa Johns, Popeyes and Bacardi gives the company a marketing leader with direct experience scaling consumer brands across multiple markets.
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