Greg Brenneman

Gregory D. Brenneman
Born	(1961-11-26) November 26, 1961 Hesston, Kansas, United States
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, private equity executive
Known for	Chairman of CCMP Capital, former CEO of Burger King and PwC Consulting

Gregory D. Brenneman (born November 26, 1961) is a prominent American entrepreneur and currently serves as the chairman of CCMP Capital, a firm specializing in private equity investments.

Early life and education

Raised in Hesston, Kansas, Brenneman completed his secondary education at Hesston High School in 1980. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Washburn University in 1984, where he also met his spouse, Ronda. In recognition of his achievements, Washburn University conferred upon him an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree in 1999. He further advanced his education by earning an M.B.A with distinction from Harvard Business School in 1988.

Career

Brenneman embarked on his professional journey at Bain and Company, where he distinguished himself as one of the youngest partners. Subsequently, he took on the roles of president and chief operating officer at Continental Airlines. In June 2002, he was appointed president and CEO of PwC Consulting, tasked initially with overseeing its separation from PwC's auditing division. Following IBM’s acquisition of PwC Consulting for $3.5 billion in October 2002, Brenneman remained briefly to facilitate the transition before returning to his private equity venture, TurnWorks.

Between August 2004 and April 2006, he led Burger King as CEO, spearheading a significant restructuring initiative. His proven ability to drive turnarounds led to his appointment as president and CEO of CCMP-owned Quiznos Sub in January 2007.

Currently, Brenneman holds the position of chairman at CCMP Capital and serves on the boards of The Home Depot, Baylor College of Medicine, and Automatic Data Processing. In August 2021, he expanded his portfolio by acquiring Porta'Vino restaurants located in Houston.

Philanthropy

In 2025, Greg and Ronda Brenneman made a $50 million contribution to Washburn University. This generous gift resulted in renaming the business school as the Gregory D. and Ronda K. Brenneman School of Business. Additionally, the nursing school was dedicated as the Harmony J. Hines School of Nursing to honor Ronda’s sister, an alumna from the class of 1987 who succumbed to cancer in 2018.

External links

• "Can You Pass a C.E.O Test (Interview with Greg Brenneman in the New York Times)"