Paulo Pena

Paulo Pena, who since April 2022 had been CEO of large Burger King franchisee Carrols Restaurant Group, died unexpectedly at a hospital December 31 2022. Pena, 50, succeeded longtime Carrols leader Dan Accordino, who retired after five decades at the company. Pena took over as chief executive after a stint at hotel company Selina, and before that oversaw operations for more than 800 corporate-owned McDonald’s locations. Paulo Pena was Senior Director of Global Marketing Partnerships at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, leading a team that develops, negotiates and executes global strategic marketing partnerships. He previously worked for The Coca-Cola Company in various international finance roles.