Domino's names COO Joe Jordan as new CEO amid slowing sales
Key takeaways
- During close to 15 years at Domino's, Jordan built experience spanning the company's marketing, technology, franchisee support, and both its U.S. and international operations.
- "I am honored by the Board's confidence and grateful for the opportunity to lead Domino's," Jordan said in a statement.
- A regulatory filing cited by Reuters shows that Jordan's compensation package sets his base salary at $925,000, with a target bonus opportunity equal to twice that amount.
Domino's names COO Joe Jordan as new CEO amid slowing sales Quartz · Cheng Xin / Getty Images Cris Tolomia Tue, June 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM GMT+7 3 min read Domino's Pizza named Chief Operating Officer Joe Jordan as its next CEO on Monday, tapping a longtime insider to lead the world's largest pizza company as it contends with slowing sales and a more competitive market.
Jordan, 53, will assume the CEO role on Oct. 1, the company said. He currently also serves as president of Domino's U.S. operations. Outgoing CEO Russell Weiner will transition to executive chairman-designate on the same date, with plans to become executive chairman following the company's 2027 annual shareholder meeting. David Brandon, the current executive chairman, will retire from the board in 2027 after 28 years of service.
During close to 15 years at Domino's, Jordan built experience spanning the company's marketing, technology, franchisee support, and both its U.S. and international operations. According to The Wall Street Journal, his Domino's career began in 2011 when he came aboard as vice president of innovation, having previously been employed at PepsiCo. The company credited him with leading international expansion that added more than 3,000 stores and overseeing the relaunch of its loyalty and e-commerce platforms.