10 Krispy Kreme executives
President and CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Brand & Product Officer are among the current titles held by these Krispy Kreme executives, alongside chief commercial, people and technology officers. A reader can learn how executives lead Krispy Kreme from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alison Holder
LinkedInExperience: Chief Brand & Product Officer · Krispy Kreme
Alison Holder has been Chief Brand & Product Officer at Krispy Kreme since July 2025, based in the Charlotte area. Alison Holder was Chief Product Officer at Krispy Kreme from December 2024 to July 2025, Chief Innovation Officer from September 2022 to December 2024 and Vice President, Global Product Innovation from November 2020 to September 2022.
Angela Yochem
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Tech and Performance Officer · Krispy Kreme
Angela Yochem has been Global Chief Tech and Performance Officer at Krispy Kreme since December 2023, based in Charlotte. Angela Yochem was EVP Chief Transformation & Digital Officer at Novant Health from December 2020 to March 2023 and EVP Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Novant Health from January 2018 to December 2020.
Jeremiah Ashukian
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President & CFO · Krispy Kreme
Jeremiah Ashukian is a former Executive Vice President & CFO of Krispy Kreme, a role held from January 2023 to July 2025, and has been Global Chief Financial Officer - Mars Pet Nutrition at Mars since June 2026. Jeremiah Ashukian was Chief Financial Officer at Sauer Brands from July 2025 to June 2026.
Josh Charlesworth
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO · Krispy Kreme
Josh Charlesworth has been President and CEO at Krispy Kreme since January 2024, based in Charlotte. Josh Charlesworth was Global President & COO at Krispy Kreme from June 2022 to December 2023, Chief Operating Officer from May 2019 to June 2022 and Chief Financial Officer from May 2017 to June 2022.
Mike Tattersfield
LinkedInExperience: CEO and President · Krispy Kreme
Mike Tattersfield is a former CEO and President of Krispy Kreme, a role held from January 2017 to December 2023, and lists Board Member and Senior Advisor at Krispy Kreme as a current role since April 2016. Mike Tattersfield has been Chief Executive Officer and Minority Owner at Salad and Go since April 2025.
Nicola Steele
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Krispy Kreme
Nicola Steele has been Chief Operating Officer at Krispy Kreme since March 2025, based in Charlotte. Nicola Steele was CEO / President at Krispy Kreme Australia & New Zealand from September 2023 to March 2025 and Chief Operating Officer at Krispy Kreme Australia & New Zealand from March 2022 to August 2023.
Raphael Duvivier
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Krispy Kreme
Raphael Duvivier has been Chief Financial Officer at Krispy Kreme since July 2025 and lists President International at Krispy Kreme as a current role since January 2025 and Chief Development Officer as a current role since June 2023. Raphael Duvivier also lists Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, International at Krispy Kreme since 2019.
Sherif Riad
LinkedInExperience: EVP-Chief Global Supply Chain Officer · Krispy Kreme
Sherif Riad is a former EVP-Chief Global Supply Chain Officer of Krispy Kreme, a role held from July 2021 to January 2025. Sherif Riad was Senior Director Supply & Procurement North America and Canada at Mondelez International from November 2015 to July 2021 and Supply & Procurement Area Director, Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa there from 2013 to 2015.
Suk Nicholas
LinkedInExperience: Chief Commercial Officer · Krispy Kreme
Suk Nicholas has been Chief Commercial Officer at Krispy Kreme since August 2026 and lists Vice President Global CPG (Commercial Strategy, Sales & Operations) at Krispy Kreme as a current role since October 2023. Suk Nicholas was Chief Commercial/Revenue Officer at Krispy Kreme UK & IRE from April 2021 to October 2023.
Terri Zandhuis
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer | Compensation & Nominating Board Committee Liaison · Krispy Kreme
Terri Zandhuis has been Chief People Officer | Compensation & Nominating Board Committee Liaison at Krispy Kreme since August 2017, based in the Charlotte area. Terri Zandhuis was EVP Chief People Officer at AOL from July 2015 to September 2016 and Vice President, Human Resources at eBay from April 2012 to June 2015.
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