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<fname>Don</fname>
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<title-1>Former Chief Development Officer from Subway World Headquarters</title-1>
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<feed-paragraph><![CDATA[Former Chief Development Officer from Subway World Headquarters after a 39-year career in which he helped facilitate the Franchisor’s growth from 166 restaurants in 1981 to over 40,000 locations in 103 countries. Don currently serves as a member of the KAIKAKU Board of Strategic Advisors, assisting in developing the innovative approach of combining AI and robotics in the Quick Service Restaurant Industry. In addition, Don is Chairman Emeritus of The Phoenix Board of Directors, Board Member of Brave Enough To Fail and sits on the Advisory Board of Procure Impact. As Subway CDO, Don was featured in two episodes of the CBS TV show "Undercover Boss" where he openly discussed his recovery from alcoholism. He also participated in a documentary about the Recovery Movement, "The Anonymous People" and was a producer of the Concert To Face Addiction in Washington, DC, an event featuring Joe Walsh, Steven Tyler, Cheryl Crow and others that focused on overcoming the stigma of addiction and celebrating recovery. Don is a founding member of WNHU, the University of New Haven student-run FM radio station.]]></feed-paragraph>
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