Don Meese, who has been CEO of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (Australia) for more than 20 years, is retiring from the fast-food chain, and his chief executive role will now be taken over by Mark Van Dyke, who previously held the executive position . The board of London-listed food services company Compass Group. What many people don’t know is that Meese started out as a delivery driver for Domino’s nearly 40 years ago and eventually rose to the top job, according to the report. During Meese’s tenure as CEO, Domino’s grew rapidly. The company was listed on the stock exchange in 2005 with 387 stores and annual sales of US$199 million. In 2024, the company operates more than 3700 stores in 12 markets with sales of more than US$2.654B.
“Domino’s has really been my life,” Meese said. “When I started as a delivery driver at Radcliffe, I never imagined I would become the CEO of a truly global company with sales of over US$2.654 billion. Although this decision was not easy, it has now The time is right to step back and for new leadership to guide the next era of growth.”
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Domino’s Chairman Jack Cowin thanked Meese, saying, “Under his leadership, Domino’s Pizza has grown from a Brisbane-based company to a truly global business, with the company being the market leader in every market it has operated in Europe for more than three years ” and Asia-Pacific.”
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After Wednesday, Magee will work with Domino’s board and Dyke for a 12-month period, the company said, the New York Post reported. Before joining Domino’s, Dyck led Compass Group’s Asia Pacific division, overseeing 66,000 employees across 11 countries. Dyck will be paid USD1.05M per year in his new role and given shares in the company.
