Drew O’Malley has over 20 years of executive experience in the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) industry.
He joined Collins Foods in September 2017 as chief operating officer before becoming chief executive and managing director in July 2020. Prior to Collins Foods, Mr O'Malley spent nearly two decades as an executive team member with AmRest, during which time it grew to become the largest independent restaurant company in Europe. Mr O'Malley held various senior roles during his 14-year tenure At AmRest including as chief operating officer, chief digital officer, and brand president for KFC. He was also a president of the Central Europe Division where he was responsible for over 500 restaurants across 4 brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks and Burger King) and seven countries. He was also a consultant at McKinsey & Company's office in Poland.
Mr O'Malley holds an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School.