Overview
Don Meij is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Stripes as of October 2025 [1][3]. Meij began a career in pizza delivery in 1987 while studying to become a teacher [2] and progressed through roles at Domino's Australia, serving as National Operations Director and in earlier positions from 1987 to 1995 [7], then as Franchise Owner & Operator from 1996 to 2001 [6], Chief Operating Officer from 2001 to 2002 [5], and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2024 [4]. During this tenure, Meij expanded Domino's Pizza Enterprises to more than 3,800 stores across 12 international markets including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and several European regions [2]. Meij attended Queensland University of Technology from 1987 to 1989 [8].
Profile introduction
I started my career as a pizza delivery driver in 1987 while studying to become a teacher and never left the business. Over nearly four decades, I helped grow Domino’s Australia from a local network into one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant brands, expanding to more than 3,800 stores across 12 international markets including Australia, New Zealand, Japan and several key regions in Europe. As CEO, I focused on building strong teams, scaling operations and introducing technology that improved the customer experience, from digital ordering and GPS driver tracking to one of the mo…
Career history
- Entrepreneur in ResidenceOct 2025 to presentStripes
- Chief Executive Officer2002 to 2024Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited
- Chief Operating Officer2001 to 2002Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited
- Franchise Owner & Operator1996 to 2001Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited
- National Operations Director and Earlier Roles1987 to 1995Silvio’s Dial-a-Pizza / Domino’s Australia
Education
- Education at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)1987 - 1989)
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