Kevin King

Kevin King is president and CEO of Donatos Pizza, the Columbus, Ohio-based pizza brand, where he oversees franchising, operations, marketing, people services, and technology. He first joined Donatos in 1990 to start its franchising department and served as vice president of development until 2003, then returned as president before being elevated to chief executive when Tom Krouse retired. Between his two stints at Donatos he held development and operations roles at Domino's Pizza, JPMorgan Chase, Papa Murphy's International, Project Pie, and Smoothie King, where he was chief development officer and later chief business development officer.

Kevin on Harmonyze

WebinarApril 9, 2026
Understanding the Whole Business: Kevin King on How Curiosity Makes Better Business Leaders
In this conversation with Harmonyze CEO Gary Liskovich, Kevin King shares lessons from a career that has spanned Domino’s, Donatos, Papa Murphy’s, Smoothie King, and more — and explains why the best leaders do more than stay in their lane. They understand how the business actually makes money, how culture shapes execution, and why curiosity is one of the most important traits any leader can have.

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