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The Shift to Interim Management

Sep 14, 2026
 

Early on at Gray Cat, our focus was on project management, marketing and Merger and Acquisitions.

Then an opportunity came along that could tap all of the background I had garnered in my corporate days and apply it to a department and/or division.  

Gray Cat evolved into Interim Executive Management.

In this podcast episode with David Zylstra, I share how it all began.

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John Matthews, President & CEO, Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc.

John Matthews is the Founder and President of Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc. a Raleigh, NC-based management consulting company. Gray Cat specializes in strategic project management and consulting for multi-unit operations; interim executive management; and strategic planning. Mr. Matthews has over 30 years of senior-level executive experience in the retail industry, involving three dynamic multi-unit companies. Mr. Matthews experience includes President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches; Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate for Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry; and National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's Pizza! Pizza!