Subway makes regional president appointments

Subway has announced a series of regional leadership appointments, including Damien Harmon as president of its North America division, the company said this week.

Subway, with headquarters in Miami and Shelton, Conn., said Harmon is “a culture builder and recognized expert in guest experience.”

Most recently, Harmon served as senior executive vice president of customer, channel experiences, and enterprise services at Best Buy.

“In that role, he led store and services teams, championed initiatives that drove employee engagement, increased and strengthened long-term customer relationships, and delivered consistent, industry-leading results for the company,” Subway said.

Previously, Harmon held executive roles at Bridgestone Americas Inc.

Subway named Tracy Gehlan as president of its Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) division.

Gehlan previously served as senior vice president EMEA and chief operating officer international at Hertz Global Holdings. She also  

held senior roles at quick-service brands including Smashburger and Burger King. She also sits on the board of Americana Restaurants International PLC, the largest out-of-home dining and quick-service operator in the Middle East.

Subway named Artemio Garza as president of its Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) division.

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Prior to joining Subway, he served as chief growth officer at Renuity, where he led expansion strategies, oversaw marketing and customer operations teams. Garza also held leadership roles across franchise brands, including chief brand officer of Driven Brands and senior marketing director for Burger King in Latin America. In addition, he owns a full-service bakery-bistro in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico.

“We’ve brought together a group of strong, experienced leaders who believe in Subway’s vision and are committed to partnering with our franchisees and employees to take this brand to the next level,” Jonathan Fitzpatrick, Subway’s CEO, said in a statement. “They know operations, they understand the guest experience, and I’m confident they’ll help us deliver strong business results and bring new energy to Subway.”

Subway has nearly 37,000 restaurants globally.

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