John Schnatter

John H. Schnatter (born November 22 or 23,[2][3] 1961), nicknamed commercially as Papa John, is an American businessman. He founded Papa John's Pizza in 1984.[4]

John Schnatter
John Schnatter at Charlotte Motor Speedway 2013 (8929996982).jpg
Schnatter at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2013
BornNovember 22, 1961 (aged 64)
Other namesPapa John
Alma materBall State University
OccupationFounder and former CEO and Chairman of Papa John's Pizza
Years active1984–2018
Net worth$801 million[1]
Spouse(s)
Annette Cox
(m. 1987; sep. 2001)
Children3

He stepped down as CEO on January 1, 2018, after comments he made in November 2017 criticizing National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell for not doing anything about national anthem protests by football players.[5][6] He then resigned as chairman of the board on July 11, 2018, when a scandal broke out over his use of a racial slur.[7][8]

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