Skehan will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic growth plan for Quiznos European, African and Middle Eastern businesses, and for developing local teams to build regional business and brand development, including supply chain management, logistics, infrastructure, and franchise owner recruitment. Skehan and Quiznos regional headquarters will be based out of Dublin, Ireland.
Skehan joins Quiznos after eight years at Churchill Downs Inc., where he last served as executive vice president and chief operating oOfficer. Prior to that, he served as vice president and regional director, Marketing and New Markets for Nabisco EMEA where he was based in Barcelona, Spain. Before that, he spent eight years with PepsiCo Restaurants International, where he developed Pizza Hut and KFC's international businesses in the Czech and Slovak Republics and held a series of operational positions. He is on the Board of Trustees for Norton Healthcare.