SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2010
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number:
001-32242
| Delaware | 38-2511577 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
30 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
(Address of principal executive offices)
(734) 930-3030
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Appointment of New Directors
On February 25, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed J. Patrick Doyle, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer elect, to serve as a Director on the Board, effective February 25, 2010, and also appointed James A. Goldman and Gregory A. Trojan to serve as Directors on the Board, effective March 1, 2010. Messrs. Doyle, Goldman and Trojan were appointed on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board and will be up for election for continued service as a Director on the Board at the Company’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Goldman currently serves as President and CEO of Godiva Chocolatier Inc. since 2004 and served as President of the Foods and Beverages Division at Campbell Soup Company from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Trojan has served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Guitar Center Inc. since 2007 and served as President and CEO of House of Blue Entertainment Inc. from 1996 to 2006.
In conjunction with their appointment to the Board, On March 1, 2010, Messrs. Goldman and Trojan each received 6,000 stock options and 6,000 shares of restricted stock, under the same terms and conditions as standard equity grants to Independent Directors of the Company. In addition, Messrs. Goldman and Trojan will receive compensation for their service on the Board in accordance with the Compensation for Directors disclosure contained in Exhibit 10.52 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2010.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 2, 2010, announcing the appointment of James A. Goldman to the Board of Directors of Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated March 2, 2010, announcing the appointment of Gregory A. Trojan to the Board of Directors of Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| DOMINO’S PIZZA, INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: March 2, 2010 | /s/ Kenneth B. Rollin | |||||
| Kenneth B. Rollin | ||||||
| Executive Vice President | ||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
| Media Relations Contact: Tim McIntyre (734) 930-3563 Tim.McIntyre@dominos.com |
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Domino’s Pizza Names James A. Goldman to Its Board of Directors
Ann Arbor, Mich. (March 2, 2010) – Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, has named Jim Goldman to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2010.
Since 2004, Mr. Goldman has served as president and CEO of Godiva Chocolatier Inc., based in New York City. He was president of the Foods and Beverage Division at Campbell Soup Company from 2001 to 2004. He worked in various executive positions at Nabisco Inc. from 1992 to 2000. Prior to his work at Nabisco Inc., Mr. Goldman was a senior consulting associate at McKinsey & Co.
“We are extremely fortunate to have Jim joining us as a new member on our Board,” said David A. Brandon, Domino’s Chairman. “His previous board experience and innovative business sense will be a tremendous resource to us as we move forward. He adds strength to our already top-notch team.”
Mr. Goldman earned his MBA from the Johnson School of Management at Cornell University in 1985 and holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. He served as a member of the Board of Directors at The Children’s Place Retail from 2006 to 2008, on the Compensation Committee. He also served on the Board of Trustees at the YMCA Camps Becket and Chimney Corners in Becket, Mass., from 1992 to 1998.
About Domino’s Pizza®
Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino’s is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “DPZ.” Through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino’s operates a network of 8,999 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 60 international markets. The Domino’s Pizza® brand, named a Megabrand by Advertising Age magazine, had global retail sales of over $5.6 billion in 2009, comprised of nearly $3.1 billion domestically and over $2.5 billion internationally. Domino’s Pizza was named “Chain of the Year” by Pizza Today magazine, the leading publication of the pizza industry. In 2009, Domino’s ranked number one in customer satisfaction in a survey of consumers of the U.S. largest limited service restaurants, according to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Domino’s has expanded its menu significantly since 2008 to include Oven Baked Sandwiches and BreadBowl Pasta TM, and recently debuted its ‘Inspired New Pizza’ – a permanent change to its core hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up with new sauce, cheese and garlic seasoned crust.
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Exhibit 99.2
| Media Relations Contact: Tim McIntyre (734) 930-3563 Tim.Mcintyre@dominos.com |
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Domino’s Pizza Names Gregory A. Trojan to Its Board of Directors
Ann Arbor, Mich. (March 2, 2010) – Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, has named Gregory A. Trojan to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2010.
Since 2007, Mr. Trojan has served as president and chief operating officer at Guitar Center, Inc., the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment, based in Westlake Village, Calif. From 1996 to 2006, he was president and CEO of House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. Mr. Trojan served as CEO of California Pizza Kitchen for two years while at Pepsico Inc., and held various positions within Pepsico from 1990 to 1996. Prior to that, he was a consultant at Bain & Company, the Wharton Small Business Development Center and Arthur Andersen & Co.
“We are thrilled to welcome Greg to our Board,” said David A. Brandon, Domino’s Chairman. “His broad consumer retail experience in industries spanning food, entertainment and hard goods will bring valuable strategic insights to our brand, making him an important member of our very talented Board.”
Mr. Trojan earned his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986 and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce. He has previously served on the Board of Directors at Oakley Inc.
About Domino’s Pizza®
Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino’s is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “DPZ.” Through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino’s operates a network of 8,999 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 60 international markets. The Domino’s Pizza® brand, named a Megabrand by Advertising Age magazine, had global retail sales of over $5.6 billion in 2009, comprised of nearly $3.1 billion domestically and over $2.5 billion internationally. Domino’s Pizza was named “Chain of the Year” by Pizza Today magazine, the leading publication of the pizza industry. In 2009, Domino’s ranked number one in customer satisfaction in a survey of consumers of the U.S. largest limited service restaurants, according to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Domino’s has expanded its menu significantly since 2008 to include Oven Baked Sandwiches and BreadBowl Pasta TM, and recently debuted its ‘Inspired New Pizza’ – a permanent change to its core hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up with new sauce, cheese and garlic seasoned crust.
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Order - www.dominos.com
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