10 Dunkin' executives
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President Operations, Vice President Franchisee Operations and Regional Vice President are among the current titles held by these Dunkin' executives and vice presidents. A reader can learn how executives lead Dunkin' from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Derrick Ealy
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Dunkin'
Derrick Ealy has been Vice President Operations at Dunkin' since August 2020, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Derrick Ealy was Sr Director Of Operations at KFC / Taco Bell from May 2012 to August 2020 and Director of Operations at Checkers & Rally's Drive-In Restaurants from January 2009 to May 2012.
Francis Ashwin
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Dunkin'
Francis Ashwin has been Regional Vice President at Dunkin' since September 2022, based in Boston, and the profile headline reads Vice President Franchise Operations. Francis Ashwin was Director of Operations, Real Estate and Construction at Dunkin' from January 2019 to March 2022 and Director Of Franchise Operations at Inspire from December 2020 to September 2022.
Grant Benson
LinkedInExperience: Former Sr. Vice President Franchising and Business Development · Dunkin'
Grant Benson is a former Sr. Vice President Franchising and Business Development at Dunkin', a role held from January 2012 to January 2021, and a former SVP, Franchise Development at Inspire from January 2021 to September 2022. Grant Benson was Vice President, Franchising at Dunkin' from September 2006 to December 2011.
Jillian Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Dunkin'
Jillian Nelson has been Chief Marketing Officer at Dunkin' since September 2022. Jillian Nelson was Vice President, Dunkin' Marketing & Culinary at Dunkin' from January 2020 to September 2022, Director, Corporate Strategy and Planning there from January 2019 to January 2020 and Chief of Staff to CEO there from January 2016 to January 2019.
Kate Jaspon
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Financial Officer · Dunkin'
Kate Jaspon is a former Chief Financial Officer at Dunkin', a role held from April 2017 to December 2020, and a former Chief Financial Officer, Dunkin' & Baskin Robbins at Inspire from December 2020 to June 2021. Kate Jaspon has been Chief Financial Officer at Inspire since July 2021.
Kelly Fish
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Franchisee Operations · Inspire Brands - Dunkin'
Kelly Fish has been Vice President Franchisee Operations at Inspire Brands - Dunkin' since April 2022, based in Raynham, Massachusetts, and the profile headline reads Vice President of Franchisee Operations at Dunkin'. The profile says the work involves driving business planning and restaurant excellence through continual evaluation.
Peter Green
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Operation, Development & Construction, New York Region · Dunkin'
Peter Green has been Regional Vice President of Operation, Development & Construction, New York Region at Dunkin' since April 2019. Peter Green was Regional Vice President of Operations, Development & Construction, West Region at Dunkin' from November 2016 to April 2019 and Director of Operations, New York & West Regions there from September 2012 to November 2016.
Rafael Acevedo
LinkedInExperience: Dunkin’ Chief Marketing Officer · Dunkin'
Rafael Acevedo is a former Dunkin' Chief Marketing Officer, a role held from June 2021 to May 2022. Rafael Acevedo has been President/GM Dairy Yogurt, Protein Shakes, Baby/Formula (Happy Family) at Danone since January 2026 and was President/GM - Yogurt Business Unit at Danone North America from January 2023 to January 2026.
Rick Colón
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Dunkin
Rick Colón has been Chief Operating Officer at Dunkin since January 2021, based in Tampa, and the profile headline reads Chief Operating Officer at Dunkin' - Inspire Brands. The profile also lists Sr Vice President, U.S. & Latin America Operations and Development at Dunkin' from January 2018 with no end date and President South Zone at McDonald's until June 2016.
Tommy Whalen
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Dunkin
Tommy Whalen has been Vice President Operations at Dunkin since September 2022, based in Greater Boston. Tommy Whalen was Business Consultant at Inspire from February 2021 to September 2022 and Operations Director at Bluestone Lane from June 2019 to February 2021.
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