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J. David Karam


Economics
Century 21
Lebanon

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Mr. J. David Karam, also known as Dave, serves as Chief Executive Officer at Sbarro Holdings, LLC since March 29, 2013. Mr. Karam serves as Chairman of Sbarro Holdings, LLC. He has been Chief Executive Officer of Sbarro LLC since March 28, 2013. Mr. Karam served as the President of Wendy's International Inc., subsidiary of Wendy's Restaurants LLC since September 2008. He joined Wendy's in 2008. Mr. Karam served as a Treasurer of Emerald Foods, Inc. Mr. Karam served as the President of North America at The Wendy's Company (Formerly Triarc Companies, Inc.) until December 31, 2011. He was responsible for all operations and business activities for Wendy's company- and franchise-owned restaurants in North America. Mr. Karam served as the President of Wendy's International at Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. He served as the President of Cedar Enterprises, Inc. since 1989. Mr. Karam served as Vice President of Finance for Cedar Enterprises, Inc. a 133-unit franchisee of Wendy's that has operations in Las Vegas, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Seattle and Hartford from 1986 to 1989. He served as a Senior Auditor of Touche Ross & Company Cpa, Columbus, OH from 1982 to 1986. Mr. Karam served as the President of Wendy's of Las Vagas Inc., COLUMBUS, OH since 1986. He has been a Director of LRI Holdings, Inc. since September 17, 2012. Mr. Karam served as Senior Auditor for Touche & Ross from 1982 to 1986. He has been the Chairman of Sbarro, LLC since February 1, 2012 and Sbarro's of Texas, Inc. since February 9, 2012. Mr. Karam serves as the Chair of the Professional Advisory Council for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He serves as a Director of Cedar Enterprises, Inc. and Sbarro's of Texas, Inc. Mr. Karam serves as a Trustee of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. He served as a member of Wendy's Franchise Advisory Council from 1990 to 1995 and has served as a trustee of the Wendy's National Advertising Program for many years. Mr. Karam served as a Member of the Miami University Business Advisory Council and he served on the Board of Directors for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from 1998 to 2001. While a franchise owner, he was recognized with the R. David Thomas Founders Award in 1990 and the Diamond Award National Marketer of the Year in 1998. Mr. Karam is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from The Ohio State University. Mr. Karam is a Graduate of Owner President Management program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

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Mr. J. David Karam, also known as Dave, serves as Chief Executive Officer at Sbarro Holdings, LLC since March 29, 2013. Mr. Karam serves as Chairman of Sbarro Holdings, LLC. He has been Chief Executive Officer of Sbarro LLC since March 28, 2013. Mr. Karam served as the President of Wendy's International Inc., subsidiary of Wendy's Restaurants LLC since September 2008. He joined Wendy's in 2008. Mr. Karam served as a Treasurer of Emerald Foods, Inc. Mr. Karam served as the President of North America at The Wendy's Company (Formerly Triarc Companies, Inc.) until December 31, 2011. He was responsible for all operations and business activities for Wendy's company- and franchise-owned restaurants in North America. Mr. Karam served as the President of Wendy's International at Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. He served as the President of Cedar Enterprises, Inc. since 1989. Mr. Karam served as Vice President of Finance for Cedar Enterprises, Inc. a 133-unit franchisee of Wendy's that has operations in Las Vegas, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Seattle and Hartford from 1986 to 1989. He served as a Senior Auditor of Touche Ross & Company Cpa, Columbus, OH from 1982 to 1986. Mr. Karam served as the President of Wendy's of Las Vagas Inc., COLUMBUS, OH since 1986. He has been a Director of LRI Holdings, Inc. since September 17, 2012. Mr. Karam served as Senior Auditor for Touche & Ross from 1982 to 1986. He has been the Chairman of Sbarro, LLC since February 1, 2012 and Sbarro's of Texas, Inc. since February 9, 2012. Mr. Karam serves as the Chair of the Professional Advisory Council for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He serves as a Director of Cedar Enterprises, Inc. and Sbarro's of Texas, Inc. Mr. Karam serves as a Trustee of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. He served as a member of Wendy's Franchise Advisory Council from 1990 to 1995 and has served as a trustee of the Wendy's National Advertising Program for many years. Mr. Karam served as a Member of the Miami University Business Advisory Council and he served on the Board of Directors for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from 1998 to 2001. While a franchise owner, he was recognized with the R. David Thomas Founders Award in 1990 and the Diamond Award National Marketer of the Year in 1998. Mr. Karam is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from The Ohio State University. Mr. Karam is a Graduate of Owner President Management program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

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