Jubilant FoodWorks, the master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts, announced on Tuesday the appointment of Suman Hegde as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company.
In a Tuesday meeting, the board of JFL approved the appointment of Hedge. Currently serving as the Vice President of Finance – Beauty, Wellbeing & Personal Care, South Asia, at the prominent FMCG manufacturer Hindustan Unilever, Hedge brings valuable experience to the role.
According to a statement from JFL, Hedge will officially assume the role effective March 1, 2024. JFL, serving as the master franchisee for renowned QSR brands like Popeyes and Hong’s Kitchen, provided this information.
Commenting on the development, JFL CEO & MD Sameer Khetarpal said, “As a leader, she brings high-quality experience in customer-first thinking, ability to partner with businesses and lead high-performing teams. The appointment is in line with the company’s strategic priority of building a solid yet diverse foundation of people and culture.”
Hedge brings more than two decades of experience and has occupied leadership roles within the finance domain.
She holds a Chartered Accountant designation and earned her MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai.
Within India, JFL manages a network of 1,888 Domino’s stores spanning 397 cities.