Chief Executive, Dine Brands Global Inc.
Peyton became chief executive of restaurant franchiser Dine Brands in January 2021. The company owns IHOP, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and Fuzzy’s Taco Shops, acquired in December 2022. Prior to joining Dine Brands, Peyton was chief executive of Realogy Franchise Group. At Realogy, Peyton was responsible for managing a portfolio of real estate franchise brands. Before that he held executive positions, including chief marketing officer, with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Prior to joining Starwood, he had a 10-year career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving in both its accounting and management consulting practices. Peyton holds an MBA in accounting and marketing from New York University.