10 Inspire Brands executives
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Supply Officer and brand President titles are among the current roles held by these Inspire Brands executives. A reader can learn how executives lead Inspire Brands from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Anthony Rothrauff
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Inspire
Anthony Rothrauff has been Chief Operating Officer at Inspire Brands since December 2025. Anthony Rothrauff was Brand Head at Inspire from June 2022 to December 2025, Division Vice President at Buffalo Wild Wings from July 2021 to June 2022 and Regional Vice President there from July 2019 to July 2021.
Darin Dugan
LinkedInExperience: President · Inspire
Darin Dugan has been President at Inspire Brands since March 2026, based in Atlanta, and the profile headline reads President - Jimmy John's. Darin Dugan was Chief Marketing Officer at Inspire from January 2020 to February 2026 and Vice President National Marketing at SONIC from January 2017 to March 2020.
David Graves
LinkedInExperience: President, Arby's · Inspire
David Graves has been President, Arby's at Inspire Brands since September 2024, based in Frisco, Texas. David Graves was President, Pizza Hut US at Yum! Brands from October 2021 to May 2024 and General Manager & Chief Brand Officer, Pizza Hut at Yum! Brands from January 2020 to October 2021.
Frank Sickelsmith
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer, International · Inspire
Frank Sickelsmith has been Chief Operating Officer, International at Inspire Brands since January 2024, based in Atlanta. Frank Sickelsmith was Chief Development Officer, International at Inspire from April 2022 to January 2024 and Global Vice President, Group Director of Strategic Partnerships at Autogrill from April 2017 to March 2022.
Joel Blanchard
LinkedInExperience: Chief Supply Officer · Inspire
Joel Blanchard has been Chief Supply Officer at Inspire Brands since March 2025, based in the Atlanta area. Joel Blanchard was Senior Vice President - Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and Brand Supply Chain at Inspire from April 2022 to March 2025 and Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Georgia-Pacific LLC from July 2021 to April 2022.
John Kelly
LinkedInExperience: President Sonic · Inspire
John Kelly has been President Sonic at Inspire Brands since December 2025, based in Atlanta. John Kelly was President, Inspire Company Restaurants at Inspire from September 2022 to December 2025, Chief Company Restaurant Officer there from September 2022 to November 2023 and Chief Operating Officer Arby's at Inspire from February 2018 to September 2022.
Kate Jaspon
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Inspire
Kate Jaspon has been Chief Financial Officer of Inspire Brands since July 2021, based in Atlanta. Kate Jaspon was Chief Financial Officer, Dunkin' & Baskin Robbins at Inspire from December 2020 to June 2021 and Chief Financial Officer at Dunkin' from April 2017 to December 2020.
Leandro Gasparin
LinkedInExperience: President, Buffalo Wild Wings GO · Inspire
Leandro Gasparin has been President, Buffalo Wild Wings GO at Inspire Brands since February 2026, based in Atlanta. Leandro Gasparin was Partner & Global COO at OAKBERRY from May 2024 to January 2026 and Vice President, Franchise Operations, US&C, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at Restaurant Brands International from April 2018 to April 2022.
Michael Haley
LinkedInExperience: President and Managing Director · Inspire
Michael Haley has been President and Managing Director at Inspire Brands since December 2020, based in Atlanta. The profile headline reads President and Managing Director, International at Inspire Brands, which names the international scope of the role.
Paul Brown
LinkedInExperience: Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer · Inspire
Paul Brown has been Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspire Brands since February 2018, based in Atlanta, and the profile headline reads Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspire Brands. Paul Brown has also been Chairman of the Board at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta since January 2025.
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