Exec Edge hosted a fireside chat at the ICR Conference 2026 with Josh Charlesworth, President and Chief Executive Officer at Krispy Kreme, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNUT). The in-person interview was joined by Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks, and they discussed the company’s current growth plan, the brand’s menu innovation, how Krispy Kreme is approaching technology to engage customers and what to expect in 2026, among other topics.
About Josh Charlesworth
Josh Charlesworth has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2024. He joined the company as our Chief Financial Officer in May 2017. He added the responsibility as our Chief Operating Officer beginning May 2019 and served in those capacities until June 2022. Beginning in June 2022, he assumed the role of Global President. Prior to joining Krispy Kreme, Mr. Charlesworth held various leadership positions at Mars. He most recently served as Global Chief Financial Officer of Mars Chocolate from January 2015 to April 2017. Mr. Charlesworth holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
About Krispy Kreme, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNUT)
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 40 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing digital business. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities, and the planet.
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