Domino’s Pizza: Announces Change in Chief Financial Officer

Ann Arbor / MG. (dp) Domino´s Pizza Inc., the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, announced that it named Michael Lawton as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Lawton, 51, is an eleven-year veteran of Domino´s Pizza, and has a proven track record as the head of its highly successful international business. Lawton succeeds Wendy A. Beck, who has accepted a position as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Norwegian Cruise Line in Miami, Florida. Beck will remain at Domino´s through a transition period, working with Lawton. J. Patrick Doyle, Domino´s President and Chief Executive Officer: «We wish Wendy the very best in her new position, as she embarks on new challenges, and thank her for her many contributions to Domino´s. We are most fortunate to have Mike Lawton fully prepared to succeed in the important position of CFO. Mike has done an outstanding job of growing our international business, and getting it to a point of both critical mass and ongoing success. Mike is not only a proven general manager, but highly qualified as a financial expert for a public company – a powerful combination for a great CFO and business partner». Lawton joined Domino’s in 1999 as head of finance for the Company´s international division. He was named Executive Vice President of International in October 2004. Under his leadership, the division has driven a retail sales compounded annual growth rate of twelve percent, and has added over 1’100 stores in both existing and new markets around the world.