Papa John's Taps Former Subway Executive for Global Chief Marketing Officer Role

Papa John’s International Inc. has named Karlin Linhardt as its new global chief marketing officer, according to an AdAge report.

Linhardt previously worked as the North American senior marketing vice president for Subway before resigning in December 2017, according to the article. Companies Linhardt worked for earlier in his career include McDonald’s and Accenture, according to the article.

"Karlin appreciates the important role franchisees play in the organization and understands the needs of the franchise system," Papa John’s Franchise Advisory Council Marketing Committee chairman Bo Knapp said in a statement, according to the article.