David Goebel

David L.
Goebel is the founder of Santoku, Inc., founded in 2008, where the title held is President & Founding Principal.
Mr. Goebel was the founder of Finest Foodservice LLC, founded in 1994, where the title held was Chief Operating Officer.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at The Children's Mercy Hospital, Chairman at Children's Mercy Family Health Partners, Independent Director at Murphy USA, Inc. since 2021, Independent Director at Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. since 2017, Independent Director at Wingstop, Inc. since 2017, Partner at Merryck & Co. Ltd. since 2014, and Partner at The Exco Group LLC since 2008.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Applebee's International, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, President & Chief Executive Officer at Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems, Inc. from 2010 to 2014, Director at QuickCheck Health, Inc., Director at QuickChek Corp., Director at Jack in the Box, Inc. in 2026, Vice President-Operations at Ground Round Restaurants, Inc., Vice President-Business Development at Upbound Group, Inc., and President at Summit Management, Inc. from 2006 to 2007.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame.