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The Making and IPO of Inspire Brands: An Eight-Year Bet on Scale, Leadership, and the Future of Restaurants
What if the future of restaurants isn't a single great brand, but a portfolio of great brands operating on a common platform? That's the question at the heart of Inspire Brands. Since 2018, the company has acquired Dunkin', Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John's, and other iconic chains while building one of the world's largest franchise restaurant systems. As Inspire moves toward a potential IPO, the company is about to discover whether public investors believe in the same vision.

Merlin @GovernanceCentral
Sep 125 min read


Three Leaders, One Succession Plan: How Sprouts Built Its Next Leadership Team
Sprouts is not turning the page on Jack Sinclair. Instead, the company has designed a succession plan that elevates Nick Konat to CEO while keeping Sinclair and long-time Chairman Joe Fortunato actively involved in guiding the retailer's next chapter.

Merlin @GovernanceCentral
Sep 94 min read


P&G’s Governance Model: A Powerful CEO, a CEO-Heavy Board, and Jimenez as Lead Director
P&G is returning to a familiar governance model: one person serving as both Chairman and CEO, supported by a Lead Independent Director and a board rich in CEO and CFO experience. The real question is whether Joseph Jimenez and the independent directors can do more than oversee Shailesh Jejurikar. They must also add value.

Merlin @GovernanceCentral
Jul 309 min read


JPMorgan Co‑Presidents Explained: Strategy, Risks, and Succession Plan
The next CEO of JPMorgan isn’t being chosen in a boardroom—it’s being tested in real time. The firm’s co‑president structure reveals how one of Wall Street’s most powerful institutions is managing succession, competition, and control at the highest level.

Merlin @GovernanceCentral
Jun 273 min read
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