Suzanne Greco (née DeLuca, born 1957/58) is an American businesswoman, who was the president and CEO of the Subway fast food chain, from January 2015 to June 2018. She is the sister of Fred DeLuca, the co-founder of the company.

Suzanne Greco
Born
Suzanne DeLuca

1957 or 1958 (age 65–66)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationSacred Heart University (BBA)
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleFormer president and CEO, Subway
Term2015-2018
PredecessorFred DeLuca
SuccessorTrevor Haynes
SpouseGary Greco
RelativesFred DeLuca (brother)

Early life edit

She was born Suzanne DeLuca, the daughter of Salvatore DeLuca and his wife Carmela DeLuca (née Ombres, daughter of Salvatore and Teresina Regasto Ombres).[2]

She has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Sacred Heart University.[3]

Career edit

Greco began working at Subway in 1973[3] and was running operations and research and development.[4]

She is the sister of Fred DeLuca the co-founder, and took over in January 2015, as her brother had been ill with leukemia for two years (he died in September 2015).[5] She became the CEO of Subway in January 2015, and retired on June 30, 2018, when she became a senior advisor to the company, and was succeeded by Trevor Haynes as CEO.[6][7]

Personal life edit

She is married to Gary Greco, and they live in Woodbridge, Connecticut.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Suzanne Greco (2013-04-09). "Suzanne Greco: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  2. ^ a b "Carmela DeLuca Obituary - Milford, CT | Connecticut Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  3. ^ a b "SUBWAY® Restaurants Announces New President". Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  4. ^ Wolfe, Alexandra (2018-04-14). "Business Is a Family Affair for Subway's Suzanne Greco". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  5. ^ "Suzanne Greco - Restaurant Leadership Conference 2017". Restaurantleadership.com. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  6. ^ "Subway Restaurants CEO Suzanne Greco to Retire After 45 Years at Company". bloomberg.com. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Subway's CEO is stepping down as the chain closes hundreds of stores amid franchisee backlash". businessinsider.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.