Krispy Kreme Appoints Jeremiah Ashukian as CFO

Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has appointed Jeremiah Ashukian as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Krispy Kreme, Inc. effective January 9, 2023.

Ashukian, a Mars veteran will succeed Josh Charlesworth who has served as Chief Financial Officer since April 2017.

Charlesworth will continue in his role as Global President and Chief Operating Officer.

“I am thrilled to be joining one of the most iconic and loved sweet treat brands at such an exciting time in its history. Krispy Kreme continues to have multiple attractive avenues to drive high growth and value creation, and I am excited to partner with this incredible management team to help pilot this strategy as we move forward,” shared Ashukian.

Ashukian brings 20 years of global executive finance experience from Mars, Inc., most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Mars Wrigley North America.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am excited to welcome Jeremiah to the Krispy Kreme family. We are confident that his strong financial background and deep global experience in the consumer sector will help drive our strategic plans and deliver long-term value for shareholders. I also want to thank Josh for his many invaluable contributions as CFO over the past 5 years,” added President and CEO Mike Tattersfield.

Throughout his career as a finance executive, he has held various CFO roles in North America and Latin America at Mars, Inc. He also has experience leading M&A efforts, including Mars’ acquisition of KIND. Ashukian holds a BA in Mathematics from Wilfrid Laurier University as well as a CMA certification and his CPA license.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world and it operates in over 30 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 11,000 fresh points of access.