Domino’s Leader Don Meij Retires

November 6, 2024

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Domino’s long-time CEO Don Meij is stepping down after two decades at the top.

Meij, who started as a pizza delivery driver in Queensland, Australia, grew the company into a global powerhouse with thousands of stores and billions in sales. His retirement was announced on Tuesday on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Meij’s journey with Domino’s began nearly 40 years ago. After 22 years as CEO, he will spend the next year helping with the transition as Mark van Dyck, a seasoned executive from Compass Group, takes over the role starting November 6.

Reflecting on his career, Meij shared his surprise at how far he had come, saying, “Domino’s really has been my life.” When he started, Domino’s had just 387 stores and made about $300 million in sales. Under his leadership, the company expanded to 3,700 stores worldwide, with annual sales soaring to nearly $4 billion.

Meij’s journey from pizza driver to CEO is a reminder of how big dreams and hard work can lead to remarkable success.

Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research, writing, and proofreading.
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On Saturday, Room 8 helped at the local school garden. Students weeded the vege beds, watered young plants, and collected compost for the soil. Some planted seedlings of lettuce, carrots, and silverbeet. By lunchtime, the team had cleared three garden beds and filled six buckets with weeds. The caretaker said the garden would produce fresh vegetables for the school kitchen later in the term. Although the work was tiring, many students said they enjoyed seeing the garden look neat again.

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Room 8 worked together to care for the school garden, clearing beds and planting seedlings. The students were tired because they filled six buckets and finished before lunchtime. The caretaker told students that compost is made from garden waste and soil. Room 8 spent Saturday planting only lettuce and carrots for the school kitchen.