Domino’s Pizza(US:DPZ) 智通财经网·2026-01-12 03:17Group 1 - The core announcement is the appointment of Merrill Pereyra as the new CEO for the Australia and New Zealand region of Domino's Pizza, which led to a significant stock price increase of 6.8% following the news [1] - Pereyra has over 30 years of experience in the fast-food industry, previously serving as the Managing Director of Pizza Hut India and holding positions at McDonald's and as CEO of Domino's Indonesia [1] - The company’s Executive Chairman, Jack Cowin, expressed confidence in Pereyra's ability to enhance franchise relationships, drive same-store sales growth, and optimize profitability for network expansion [1] Group 2 - Prior to this announcement, Domino's stock had declined by 22% over the past 12 months, facing challenges such as slowing sales growth, management instability, and competition from new entrants like Guzman y Gomez Ltd. [1] - The search for a new Group CEO is ongoing after Mark van Dyck resigned from the position in July, having served for less than a year [2]