Flynn Leadership
Executive Team
Our executive team has a combined 80+ years with Flynn
Greg has been recognized as one of the Bay Area\u2019s Most Admired CEOs by the San Francisco Business Times, as Restaurant Leader of the Year by Restaurant Business Magazine, as Operator of the Year by Nation\u0027s Restaurant News, as Dealmaker of the Year by the Franchise Times, and as an Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young. He has been named Applebee\u2019s Franchisee of the Year and Operator of the Year five times each, and was named Arby\u2019s Franchisee of the Year for 2021.<\/p>\n
Greg has an AB Magna Cum Laude from Brown University (where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his junior year), an MA in American History from Yale University, an MBA from the Stanford GSB, and an honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. He serves on the boards of the National Restaurant Association and the International Franchise Association. He also serves on the Brown University Advisory Council for the College, the Applebee\u2019s Franchise Business Council, the Panera Franchise Advisory Council, the Strategic Advisory Group of Goldman Sachs\u2019 West Street Capital Partners VII, the Executive Advisory Board of Cove Hill Partners, L.P., and as a Yale GSAS Advisor. He is a past chairman of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization, a past Member of the Brown University President\u2019s Leadership Council, and a past member of the Board of the Exploratorium.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Greg Flynn is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Flynn Group and Flynn Properties. With 2,600+ Applebee\u2019s, Taco Bells, Paneras, Arby\u0027s, Pizza Huts, Wendy\u2019s and Planet Fitness units generating $4.5+ billion in sales and employing 75,000+ people in 44 states and 2 countries, Flynn Group is the largest franchise operator in the world. Flynn Properties invests in commercial real estate and has owned and managed more than 3 million square feet since its founding in 1994; it also owns 121 hotels including the luxury resorts Esperanza and Chileno Bay, both located in Los Cabos, Mexico, the Carneros Resort and Solage, both located in the Napa Valley, the Hotel Madeline in Telluride, and the Huntington in San Francisco.<\/p>\n
Lorin Cortina serves as EVP and CFO of Flynn Group and Flynn Properties. He joined Flynn Holdings in 2001 to oversee capital markets, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and accounting, and restaurant development activities. Prior to joining Flynn, Lorin was a VP, Investments for Starwood Financial, Inc. and VP, Acquisitions and AVP, Capital Markets at TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc. Lorin also worked as a consultant with PWC and Deloitte & Touche. Lorin has held senior management positions involved in corporate finance, capital markets and M&A activities, and has successfully led the investment and related capital raise in transactions totaling over several billion dollars in value.\u00a0 Lorin received a B.A. in Business\/Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lorin-cortina-9060a1b","twitter":""})' href="#">Lorin Cortina
Chief Financial Officer
Beyond operations, Ron also dedicates significant time to Flynn\u2019s overall growth strategy helping to chart the path forward for the organization which has grown at 30% annually for the last two decades. In this capacity he has successfully onboarded Flynn\u2019s Arby\u2019s, Pizza Hut, Wendy\u2019s, and Australian businesses.<\/p>\n
Prior to joining Flynn, Ron was a Principle for Teachers\u0027 Private Capital where he helped establish Teachers\u0027 approach to value creation planning and portfolio management. In this role he worked across Teachers\u0027 $20 Billion portfolio of private equity investments in North America and Europe.<\/p>\n
Ron has also spent more than a decade in management consulting most recently as a partner in Oliver Wyman\u0027s Health and Life Science Practice and worked for Microsoft in their corporate strategy and business development groups.<\/p>\n
Ron graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a BA in Applied Mathematics and Ancient Literature from the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ronald-bellamy-b795a88","twitter":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonBellamy2"})' href="#">
As COO, Ron\u2019s primary focus is driving incremental value across Flynn\u2019s more than 2,600 restaurants through the development of industry leading teams and a unique culture that promotes local ownership. In this role he partners closely with Flynn\u2019s franchisors on broader system-wide opportunities to ensure the health of each brand and franchisee network.<\/p>\nBeyond operations, Ron also dedicates significant time to Flynn\u2019s overall growth strategy helping to chart the path forward for the organization which has grown at 30% annually for the last two decades. In this capacity he has successfully onboarded Flynn\u2019s Arby\u2019s, Pizza Hut, Wendy\u2019s, and Australian businesses.<\/p>\n
Prior to joining Flynn, Ron was a Principle for Teachers\u0027 Private Capital where he helped establish Teachers\u0027 approach to value creation planning and portfolio management. In this role he worked across Teachers\u0027 $20 Billion portfolio of private equity investments in North America and Europe.<\/p>\n
Ron has also spent more than a decade in management consulting most recently as a partner in Oliver Wyman\u0027s Health and Life Science Practice and worked for Microsoft in their corporate strategy and business development groups.<\/p>\n
Ron graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a BA in Applied Mathematics and Ancient Literature from the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ronald-bellamy-b795a88","twitter":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonBellamy2"})' href="#">Ron Bellamy
Chief Operating Officer
Brad serves on the Applebee\u2019s Operations Council. He holds a B.S.B.A. in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Denver and an M.B.A. from the University of Washington.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brad-pettinger-11070616","twitter":""})' href="#">
Brad serves as Co-Chief Operating Officer for Flynn Group and has worked with Greg Flynn for twenty-seven years and with Flynn Applebee\u0027s since its founding in 1998. As COO of Flynn, he is responsible for operations of all Applebee\u2019s, Taco Bell, and Panera units. Direct reports include all Vice Presidents of Operations, Training and Human Resources. Prior to joining Flynn Applebee\u0027s, Brad served as VP, U.S. Operations, for Vancouver-based Spectra Group of Restaurants and VP, Operations, for Keg Restaurants.<\/p>\nBrad serves on the Applebee\u2019s Operations Council. He holds a B.S.B.A. in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Denver and an M.B.A. from the University of Washington.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brad-pettinger-11070616","twitter":""})' href="#">Brad Pettinger
Chief Operating Officer
President Team
6 Operator of the year awards and counting
Prior to joining Flynn Group, Jeremy spent more than 20 years in leadership roles in the restaurant industry. Most recently, he served as the Executive Vice President for Roy Rogers Restaurants, and prior to that he was part of the international leadership team at Dunkin\u2019 Brands and held operations leadership roles at Starbucks. Jeremy also served in community leadership positions, including being elected to City Council and Board Member for several local community organizations.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Jeremy started with Flynn Group in July 2021 as the Vice President of Strategy and Ops Services for Flynn Pizza Hut. While in this role, Jeremy oversaw all strategic planning, FP&A, ops services, training, communications, call centers, loss prevention, and coordination of strategic initiatives between support center functions, field operations, and outside vendor partnerships. In addition to his Strategy and Ops Services role, he had oversight of our Atlantic Division of stores. While in that role, he served as a key liaison between Flynn Pizza Hut and Pizza Hut LLC, ensuring a close working relationship between our company and the Brand. In July 2022, Jeremy was named Brand President of Flynn Pizza Hut and currently oversees the operations of 960+ units across the US.<\/p>\nPrior to joining Flynn Group, Jeremy spent more than 20 years in leadership roles in the restaurant industry. Most recently, he served as the Executive Vice President for Roy Rogers Restaurants, and prior to that he was part of the international leadership team at Dunkin\u2019 Brands and held operations leadership roles at Starbucks. Jeremy also served in community leadership positions, including being elected to City Council and Board Member for several local community organizations.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Jeremy Biser
President, Flynn Pizza Hut
Prior to Flynn Wendy\u0027s, Rasheeda was VP of Operations for Advance Auto Parts. Before that, she worked her way up at Pepsi Co. from Sales District Manager, to Regional Key Account Manager, to GM, to Market Director over the span of 10 years. She was also the Director of the Northern California Diversity & Inclusion Board from 2016 to 2018. <\/p>\n
Rasheeda graduated from Pepperdine University in California with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration in 2001. On top of her academic success, she played five years of collegiate basketball and three years in the WNBA. Rasheeda was the first African American athlete from Pepperdine to be selected to play for a USA National Basketball team.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Rasheeda is the President of Flynn Wendy\u0027s and oversees about 200 Wendy\u2019s restaurants. As president, Rasheeda is focused on ethically driving results, effectively building high-performing cross-functional teams, and being a champion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).<\/p>\nPrior to Flynn Wendy\u0027s, Rasheeda was VP of Operations for Advance Auto Parts. Before that, she worked her way up at Pepsi Co. from Sales District Manager, to Regional Key Account Manager, to GM, to Market Director over the span of 10 years. She was also the Director of the Northern California Diversity & Inclusion Board from 2016 to 2018. <\/p>\n
Rasheeda graduated from Pepperdine University in California with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration in 2001. On top of her academic success, she played five years of collegiate basketball and three years in the WNBA. Rasheeda was the first African American athlete from Pepperdine to be selected to play for a USA National Basketball team.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Rasheeda Clark
President, Flynn Wendy's
Kelly serves as President for Flynn Panera. He started his restaurant career in 1986 with Steak \u2018n Shake and immediately fell in love with the restaurant business. In July of 1991 he joined St Louis Bread Company (Panera Bread) managing one of their 6 locations. Kelly was promoted to Operations Services Manager in 1996 and Area Director in 1997 with operations in St. Louis, MO and Atlanta, GA. After a successful career in company operations Kelly joined the Franchise Operations team in 2002 as a business consultant and then was promoted to Director of Franchise Operations supporting 1,100 cafes in the U.S and Canada. Kelly joined Flynn Group in June of 2018 as Sr. VP of Operations and now is the Brand President for Flynn Panera operating ~135 bakery cafes in Washington, Northern California, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, and Missouri.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kelly-cook-aa83399\/","twitter":""})' href="#">Kelly Cook
President, Flynn Panera
Stan holds a finance degree from Bentley University and participated in both of Bentley\u2019s football and baseball programs in the nineties. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Stan DeMartinis Jr. serves as President and Founder of Flynn Planet Fitness. Stan started in the Fitness industry in 1993, operating his family\u2019s World Gym in East Boston, Massachusetts. In 2007, the World Gym was converted into a Planet Fitness, which started their family\u2019s exposure to the Planet Fitness brand. He now oversees a portfolio of Planet Fitness locations in the Massachusetts and Georgia markets. Stan has extensive experience in the fitness industry, bringing insight and knowledge to the PF system. Stan is a Founding Board Member of the Planet Fitness Independent Franchise Association (PFIFA) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Planet Fitness Independent Franchise Council (PFIFC). He has previously served as the council\u2019s Executive Committee President and Immediate Past-President. <\/p>\nStan holds a finance degree from Bentley University and participated in both of Bentley\u2019s football and baseball programs in the nineties. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Stanley DeMartinis Jr.
President, Founder of Flynn Planet Fitness
In 2010, 2017, 2019 and 2022 Dan was named Applebee\u2019s Operator of the Year. He serves on the Applebee\u2019s Franchise Operational Counsel and has served on the Beverage Counsel. Dan holds a degree in Business Management from the Minnesota School of Business. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Dan serves as President of Operations for Flynn Applebee\u0027s overseeing more than 440 Applebee\u2019s in 26 states. In this role he also directly manages the Market Presidents in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Minnesota and the greater New England markets. Dan joined Flynn Applebee\u0027s in 1998 as Director of Operations for the Washington Market as part of the company\u2019s initial acquisition of Applebee\u2019s restaurants. In the 10 years previous to his tenure with Flynn Applebee\u0027s, Dan worked his way from Applebee\u2019s General Manager in Minnesota to Washington Director of Operations. Dan has been with the Applebee\u2019s brand since 1988. <\/p>\nIn 2010, 2017, 2019 and 2022 Dan was named Applebee\u2019s Operator of the Year. He serves on the Applebee\u2019s Franchise Operational Counsel and has served on the Beverage Counsel. Dan holds a degree in Business Management from the Minnesota School of Business. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Dan Krebsbach
President, Flynn Applebee's
She started her career 20 years ago with Red Robin where she developed a passion for building teams and developing people which has strongly influenced her career. <\/p>\n
Since then she has held several senior leadership positions with Yum Brands - first with Pizza Hut International and then with Taco Bell where she lead all corporate restaurants in the Western half of the US before taking a role overseeing Taco Bell\u2019s Restaurant Excellence Team. <\/p>\n
In addition, directly prior to joining Flynn, Jessica served as COO for Nandos Peri Peri\u2019s US Business.<\/p>\n
Jessica graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Oregon. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
As President of Flynn Arby\u0027s, Jessica oversees Flynn\u0027s 360+ Arby\u2019s restaurants.<\/p>\nShe started her career 20 years ago with Red Robin where she developed a passion for building teams and developing people which has strongly influenced her career. <\/p>\n
Since then she has held several senior leadership positions with Yum Brands - first with Pizza Hut International and then with Taco Bell where she lead all corporate restaurants in the Western half of the US before taking a role overseeing Taco Bell\u2019s Restaurant Excellence Team. <\/p>\n
In addition, directly prior to joining Flynn, Jessica served as COO for Nandos Peri Peri\u2019s US Business.<\/p>\n
Jessica graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Oregon. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Jessica Reicher
President, Flynn Arby's
Mark received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Millersville University in Lancaster, PA. He is married to Amy and together they have three children. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Mark serves as President for Flynn Taco Bell overseeing more than 280 Taco Bells in 8 states. In this role, he is responsible for guiding the Team on their journey to being PREMIER. Mark began his career with Mobil Oil Corporation in multi-unit operations for convenience stores. He later joined forces with The RTM Restaurant Group and was Director of Operations for what was then Arby\u2019s largest franchisee. In 2001, Mark began an 18 year career with Pilot Travel Centers. During his tenure, he was instrumental in scaling the company from 135 units to over 650 centers operating in 42 states and Canada. At Pilot, Mark held a variety of leadership positions including Human Resources and Training and ultimately served as Senior Vice President of Operations for the chain\u2019s Travel Centers, as well as the food within those centers, having responsibility for over 400 QSR restaurants, and over 250 units of a Proprietary food concept called PJ Fresh. He joined Flynn in February 2019 to oversee the continued expansion of Flynn Taco Bell.<\/p>\nMark received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Millersville University in Lancaster, PA. He is married to Amy and together they have three children. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Mark Romano
President, Flynn Taco Bell
Prior to joining Pizza Hut, Phil was the CEO of Burger King Indonesia, where he led an 18-month turnaround plan for a private equity investor. Under his leadership, Burger King Indonesia achieved record sales, guest visits, and EBITDA growth. Phil\u2019s business acumen and global expertise enabled him to revamp analytics, supply chain management, and logistics, transforming operations from the worst market in BK Europe & APAC to the best. His outstanding contribution earned him the \u201cMost Improved Operator\u201d award in 2015.<\/p>\n
Phil\u2019s success is not limited to the fast-food industry. He has worked with Elizabeth Finn Trust as Group Marketing and Development Director and McDonald\u2019s Corporation, where he held several leadership positions in marketing and management. As the Chief of Staff and Senior Marketing Director of McDonald\u2019s Europe, he played a pivotal role in the EuroMission & Plan To Win Turnarounds, delivering record European results of 9% SSSG.<\/p>\n
Phil holds a BSc (Econ) joint honour in Accounting and Management Studies from University College Cardiff. He was a Professor at International Hamburger Marketing University, Chicago, and completed Heartstyles Leading with Courage \u2013 YUM Global Leadership in Las Vegas in 2019. Phil has received several awards throughout his career, including the Hungarian Government for Services to Hungarian Goaliat Grassroots Football in 2004, McDonald\u2019s 2006 Global Circle of Excellence Team Award, and has won several Ethics and a Cames Lion.<\/p>\n
Phil\u2019s dedication and passion for transforming businesses and building great teams has made him a visionary leader in the industry. With his strategic focus, innovative thinking, and global expertise, Phil has the ability to turn around struggling businesses and drive sustainable growth.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Phil has over 25 years of experience in transforming businesses and brands in Europe and Asia. Phil\u2019s career evolution spans across some of the biggest names in the fast-food industry. He is currently the CEO of Pizza Hut Australia, leading a strategic turnaround of 260 restaurants and 5,000 employees. Under Phil\u2019s leadership, Pizza Hut has achieved a 100% growth and system turnover of $275 million. With his innovative thinking, Phil created Pizza Hut\u2019s first Grab\u2019n\u2019Go Kiosk, QSR Global Contactless Pick-Up Protocol, and rolled out the Dragontail AI & GPS Ops Management System. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the YUM Global CEO Award in 2020 and the Pizza Hut President\u2019s Award in 2020.<\/p>\nPrior to joining Pizza Hut, Phil was the CEO of Burger King Indonesia, where he led an 18-month turnaround plan for a private equity investor. Under his leadership, Burger King Indonesia achieved record sales, guest visits, and EBITDA growth. Phil\u2019s business acumen and global expertise enabled him to revamp analytics, supply chain management, and logistics, transforming operations from the worst market in BK Europe & APAC to the best. His outstanding contribution earned him the \u201cMost Improved Operator\u201d award in 2015.<\/p>\n
Phil\u2019s success is not limited to the fast-food industry. He has worked with Elizabeth Finn Trust as Group Marketing and Development Director and McDonald\u2019s Corporation, where he held several leadership positions in marketing and management. As the Chief of Staff and Senior Marketing Director of McDonald\u2019s Europe, he played a pivotal role in the EuroMission & Plan To Win Turnarounds, delivering record European results of 9% SSSG.<\/p>\n
Phil holds a BSc (Econ) joint honour in Accounting and Management Studies from University College Cardiff. He was a Professor at International Hamburger Marketing University, Chicago, and completed Heartstyles Leading with Courage \u2013 YUM Global Leadership in Las Vegas in 2019. Phil has received several awards throughout his career, including the Hungarian Government for Services to Hungarian Goaliat Grassroots Football in 2004, McDonald\u2019s 2006 Global Circle of Excellence Team Award, and has won several Ethics and a Cames Lion.<\/p>\n
Phil\u2019s dedication and passion for transforming businesses and building great teams has made him a visionary leader in the industry. With his strategic focus, innovative thinking, and global expertise, Phil has the ability to turn around struggling businesses and drive sustainable growth.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Phil Reed
Chief Executive Officer, Pizza Hut Australia
Prior to joining Flynn, Billy served as Chief Revenue Officer for US Acute Care Solutions, where he was responsible for all revenue cycle, strategy, and business analytics operations. USACS provides emergency and hospitalist care to 9M+ patients annually at more than 500+ clinician programs across 28 states, and was aligned with capital partner Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and currently Apollo Global Management. <\/p>\n
Prior to USACS, Billy served as an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company, with a focus on corporate strategy, front-line operations, and strategic transformation. <\/p>\n
Billy graduated with a B.A. Cum Laude from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/williamstrunk\/","twitter":""})' href="#">
Billy serves as President, Operations Support & Integration for Flynn, overseeing the Support Center Operations of the company. Partnering with Department Heads and Operations Leadership, Billy\u2019s responsibility is to ensure Flynn is providing its restaurant operators with the support they require to succeed, to realize economies of scale associated with being the largest franchisee in the world, and to diligence and prepare for future growth. <\/p>\nPrior to joining Flynn, Billy served as Chief Revenue Officer for US Acute Care Solutions, where he was responsible for all revenue cycle, strategy, and business analytics operations. USACS provides emergency and hospitalist care to 9M+ patients annually at more than 500+ clinician programs across 28 states, and was aligned with capital partner Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and currently Apollo Global Management. <\/p>\n
Prior to USACS, Billy served as an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company, with a focus on corporate strategy, front-line operations, and strategic transformation. <\/p>\n
Billy graduated with a B.A. Cum Laude from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/williamstrunk\/","twitter":""})' href="#">Billy Strunk
President, Operations Support & Integration
Support Leadership
Our operating teams are supported by the very best in the industry
Prior to joining Flynn, Ashley spent four years at McKinsey & Company specializing in operational transformation, procurement, and spend analytics across several sectors including electric power natural gas, retail, and quick-service restaurants.<\/p>\n
Ashley completed her postdoctoral studies in Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital in association with Harvard Medical School, her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from The Ohio State University, and graduated cum laude with degrees in Biochemistry and Zoology from Colorado State University.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
As VP of Business Insights and Value Creation, Ashley oversees analytics across the entire Flynn brand portfolio. She leads marketing and pricing insights to drive profitable sales, and aids in the development and implementation of value creation initiatives across the brands and within the Support Centers.<\/p>\nPrior to joining Flynn, Ashley spent four years at McKinsey & Company specializing in operational transformation, procurement, and spend analytics across several sectors including electric power natural gas, retail, and quick-service restaurants.<\/p>\n
Ashley completed her postdoctoral studies in Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital in association with Harvard Medical School, her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from The Ohio State University, and graduated cum laude with degrees in Biochemistry and Zoology from Colorado State University.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Ashley Fenn
VP of Business Insights and Value Creation
Prior to joining Flynn Group in 2018, Jaci was a partner in the Intellectual Property practice of global law firm Jones Day. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jacqueline-lee-a138154\/","twitter":""})' href="#">
As Vice President, General Counsel, Jaci oversees legal matters at Flynn Group alongside a high-performing, diverse team that she built from the ground up. Drawing upon more than a decade of experience litigating and negotiating high-stakes commercial matters, Jaci leverages her strengths as an effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator to craft practical solutions that achieve her clients\u0027 business objectives. Jaci prides herself on her approachable style to counseling and leadership, seeing the big picture, and being able to anticipate and navigate potential obstacles to growth. In 2021, Jaci was named one of San Francisco Business Times\u2019 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business and honored with Corporate Counsel\u2019s Women, Influence & Power in Law Award for Leadership Through Crisis: Retail & Consumer Goods.<\/p>\nPrior to joining Flynn Group in 2018, Jaci was a partner in the Intellectual Property practice of global law firm Jones Day. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jacqueline-lee-a138154\/","twitter":""})' href="#">Jacqueline Lee
General Counsel
Prior to joining Flynn Group, Kasey spent 10 years, most recently Director of Global Procurement, with Bloomin\u2019 Brands based in Tampa, FL where she was responsible for optimizing the company\u2019s approach to Indirect spend management and ultimately positioned the Global Procurement team to facilitate the organization\u2019s long-term growth strategy.<\/p>\n
Kasey graduated summa cum laude from Berkeley College in New York with an applied sciences degree in International Business. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Kasey joined the team in 2017 and serves as Sr. Vice President of Procurement providing oversight for our procurement, licensing, and facility management functions that support all 2,600+ Flynn locations. Kasey\u2019s team is responsible for improving financial performance, streamlining operations, and maintaining compliance across the business while working in close partnership with each of our operators, franchisors, and supply chain cooperatives. <\/p>\nPrior to joining Flynn Group, Kasey spent 10 years, most recently Director of Global Procurement, with Bloomin\u2019 Brands based in Tampa, FL where she was responsible for optimizing the company\u2019s approach to Indirect spend management and ultimately positioned the Global Procurement team to facilitate the organization\u2019s long-term growth strategy.<\/p>\n
Kasey graduated summa cum laude from Berkeley College in New York with an applied sciences degree in International Business. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Kasey Mania
Senior VP of Procurement
Prior to joining Flynn, Betsy was Vice President of Human Resources for The Palm Restaurants for 9 years. Prior to The Palm Betsy provided HR leadership in the areas of Employee Relations, Talent Management, and Compensation and Benefits to large and small organizations across multiple industries. Betsy received a B.A. in Psychology from Towson University and an M.S. in Human Resource Management from Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/linkedin.com","twitter":"https:\/\/twitter.com"})' href="#">
Betsy joined Flynn Group in 2011 and serves as its Chief People Officer. At Flynn, Betsy partners with Brand Leadership across all businesses to lead the People Strategy inclusive of Attracting, Developing, and Retaining top talent. Betsy also has oversight for the HR support center team which includes the shared service functions of Benefits, Compliance, HR Technology, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion, and Learning and Development.<\/p>\nPrior to joining Flynn, Betsy was Vice President of Human Resources for The Palm Restaurants for 9 years. Prior to The Palm Betsy provided HR leadership in the areas of Employee Relations, Talent Management, and Compensation and Benefits to large and small organizations across multiple industries. Betsy received a B.A. in Psychology from Towson University and an M.S. in Human Resource Management from Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"https:\/\/linkedin.com","twitter":"https:\/\/twitter.com"})' href="#">Betsy Mercado
Chief People Officer
Prior to joining Flynn, Dan spent eight years with H&R Block, with three and a half of those years as the Vice President and Managing Director of the International division at H&R Block. He also had the opportunity to serve as both the Vice President of Field of Operations and as the Vice President of Real Estate. Before his roles with H&R Block, Dan had an 11-year career with DineEquity in a variety of leadership roles. <\/p>\n
Dan sits on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the Downtown Council of Kansas City, a private, nonprofit membership organization representing Kansas City\u2019s best businesses, property owners, nonprofit organizations, and anyone else invested in Downtown\u2019s success. <\/p>\n
He also is on the governing board of Make-A-Wish for their Missouri and Kansas chapter. <\/p>\n
Dan received his B.A. in Business Administration and his B.A. in Psychology from William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where he was a scholar athlete and is currently in the business school hall of fame.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
Dan Rieger currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Development for Flynn Group. At Flynn, Dan is part of the Leadership Team and oversees the entire portfolio of restaurant assets, including the development of new restaurants. He has a proven history of influencing the strategic direction of companies at the senior executive and Board of Directors level and then successfully leading companies to meet those strategic goals.<\/p>\nPrior to joining Flynn, Dan spent eight years with H&R Block, with three and a half of those years as the Vice President and Managing Director of the International division at H&R Block. He also had the opportunity to serve as both the Vice President of Field of Operations and as the Vice President of Real Estate. Before his roles with H&R Block, Dan had an 11-year career with DineEquity in a variety of leadership roles. <\/p>\n
Dan sits on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the Downtown Council of Kansas City, a private, nonprofit membership organization representing Kansas City\u2019s best businesses, property owners, nonprofit organizations, and anyone else invested in Downtown\u2019s success. <\/p>\n
He also is on the governing board of Make-A-Wish for their Missouri and Kansas chapter. <\/p>\n
Dan received his B.A. in Business Administration and his B.A. in Psychology from William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where he was a scholar athlete and is currently in the business school hall of fame.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">Dan Rieger
Senior VP of Real Estate and Development
Prior to Flynn, JP spent nearly five years with Fortune Brands Water Innovations where he was a Vice President and led Finance for its Moen Americas business (U.S., Canada, Mexico). JP also spent eight years with Peet\u2019s Coffee & Tea in Finance roles across Retail and Consumer channels and supply chain. JP helped launch Peet\u2019s entry into consumer-packaged goods and establish it as a leading brand in the premium coffee category across grocery, mass, club and online channels. Before Peet\u2019s, JP was with The Home Depot in its Business Leadership Program; JP was in the Finance track that included co-managing a store in Hamden, CT.<\/p>\n
JP earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern) and a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown, where he played varsity football.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">
JP joined Flynn Group in 2019 and serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting. JP leads the Controllership functions \u2013 Accounting, Accounts Payable, Cash, Treasury \u2013 as well as Corporate FP&A, Finance Systems and Tax teams. JP is responsible for delivering premier Finance and Accounting support and service across all of Flynn\u2019s brands and markets. In addition, JP is charged with helping lead diligence and integration efforts for Flynn\u2019s myriad strategic and growth initiatives, and defining and executing best-in-class franchise support operations.<\/p>\nPrior to Flynn, JP spent nearly five years with Fortune Brands Water Innovations where he was a Vice President and led Finance for its Moen Americas business (U.S., Canada, Mexico). JP also spent eight years with Peet\u2019s Coffee & Tea in Finance roles across Retail and Consumer channels and supply chain. JP helped launch Peet\u2019s entry into consumer-packaged goods and establish it as a leading brand in the premium coffee category across grocery, mass, club and online channels. Before Peet\u2019s, JP was with The Home Depot in its Business Leadership Program; JP was in the Finance track that included co-managing a store in Hamden, CT.<\/p>\n
JP earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern) and a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown, where he played varsity football.<\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">JP Wiedemer
Senior VP of Finance and Accounting
Prior to joining Flynn Group, Jimmy worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Investment Banking and Investment Management divisions.\u202f He received a BA in Political Science from Yale University. <\/p>\n","linkedin":"","twitter":""})' href="#">