Vice President, Information Security
Papa Johns · Retail
Wayne County, MI · Onsite
Compensation not disclosed
VP-equivalent
CLI Career Level
65
Opportunity
Solid · Last verified 1 hour ago
Cyber leadership profile
Papa Johns
Papa Johns is a global pizza delivery and carryout restaurant chain operating over 5,900 locations in approximately 50 countries. The organization manages a complex digital infrastructure including a high-volume e-commerce platform, mobile applications, and a massive supply chain network. A security leader would oversee data protection for millions of customers and a distributed franchise ecosystem.
- Industry
- Retail
- Headcount
- 10,000+ employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Ownership
- Public company · NASDAQ:PZZA
- Revenue
- $1B – $10B
- Funding
- Publicly traded
- Founded
- 1984
Cyber hiring activity
Open leadership roles
1
1 at Director level or above
Opened, last 12 months
1
1 Director+
Prior 12 months
0
Hiring velocity
Low
Median Opportunity Score 65
1 leadership role observed in the last 12 months. CLI has no coverage of the prior year for this employer. Counts reflect roles Papa Johns posted that CLI has observed and published; they are not a complete record of the employer's hiring.
Security leadership
Steve Chirpich
VP, Chief Information Security OfficerHiring influence: HighInferredHigh confidenceServes as the top security executive, overseeing global information security and risk management.
Justin Greenwell
Director, Information Security OperationsHiring influence: ModerateInferredHigh confidenceDirects daily security operations and technical defense strategies under the CISO.
Ravi Thanawala
Interim CEO and CFOHiring influence: HighStated publiclyHigh confidenceAs CFO and Interim CEO, he maintains ultimate budgetary and strategic oversight for technology and risk investments.
People are recorded only from public sources. Where a role in the hierarchy is inferred rather than stated, CLI labels it so you can weigh it yourself.
Approach
Open any live role below for its full approach path: the likely hiring owner, the decision circle around them, and the strongest route in.
Security organization
Estimated team size20–50 peopleModerate confidence
Security functions report through the VP/CISO, who aligns with the broader Technology and Finance executive leadership. The team is centralized in the Atlanta headquarters.
Major functions
Global Security Operations Center (GSOC)PCI-DSS Compliance and Payment SecurityIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Application Security for Digital Ordering PlatformsIT Risk Management and Governance
Maturity indicators
- Active recruitment for specialized cloud security and GRC roles.
- Publicly disclosed focus on digital transformation and e-commerce security.
- Formalized CISO role reporting into the technology/finance vertical.
The organization demonstrates a mature security posture focused on protecting a high-volume e-commerce platform and maintaining PCI compliance across a global franchise network.
Organization figures are CLI estimates, not disclosures. High confidence
Leadership changes
Mar 2024
Papa Johns Names Ravi Thanawala as Interim CEO
Leadership appointmentHigh confidencePapa Johns announced the appointment of Ravi Thanawala as Interim CEO, following Rob Lynch's departure, emphasizing a continued focus on digital transformation and operational efficiency.
Source
Only publicly reported appointments, departures and reorganizations are recorded.
Open cyber leadership roles
Cyber Leadership Index compiles these dossiers from public sources and the employer's own postings. Inferred figures are labelled with a confidence level; anything CLI cannot establish is shown as unknown rather than estimated. Last refreshed September 18, 2026.