Domino's Pizza Names Vernon (Bud) Hamilton to its Board
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 1, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Domino's Pizza, Inc., (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, announced that it had named Vernon O. (Bud) Hamilton to its Board of Directors, effective as of its May 5, 2005 shareholder meeting. Mr. Hamilton will serve on both the audit and compensation committees.
Hamilton is a 37-year veteran of The Procter & Gamble Company, where he gained executive experience in domestic and international sales, marketing and general management at the world-class $50+ billion consumer package goods manufacturer.
David A. Brandon, Domino's Chairman and CEO, said, "We are very fortunate to have Bud serving as a member of our Board. His worldwide consumer marketing experience and proven general management skills will be a real asset as we continue to build our brand and grow our company. I am confident Bud will do an outstanding job of helping us continue to create significant shareholder value at Domino's Pizza."
Mr. Hamilton commented, "I'm excited to leverage the consumer and retail experience I have gained by serving on the Board of this great consumer brand. I committed many years to the study and execution of targeted, customer- centric programs and businesses. I look forward to contributing to the success of Domino's Pizza."
Hamilton earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and an MBA from Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. He and his wife Valerie currently reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
About Domino's Pizza
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." Through its primarily franchised system, Domino's operates a network of 7,799 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and more than 50 countries. The Domino's Pizza(R) brand, named a Megabrand by Advertising Age magazine, had global retail sales of more than $4.6 billion in 2004, comprised of nearly $3.2 billion domestically and more than $1.4 billion internationally. Domino's Pizza was named "Chain of the Year" by Pizza Today magazine, the leading publication of the pizza industry and is the "Official Pizza of NASCAR(R)." More information on the Company, in English and Spanish, can be found on the web at http://www.dominos.com .
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