The Tale of Gray Cat
Jan 27, 2026John Matthews is the president and CEO of Gray Cat Enterprises and is responsible for the management of all consulting activities for the firm, which include:
1) Retail consulting and project management for multi-unit operations
2) Interim divisional or general management leadership
3) Strategic planning for growing companies
With more than twenty-five years’ experience in retail management includes marketing and operations management; category management; mergers and acquisitions; facilities management; and real estate and corporate communications in a spectrum of industries, including quick service restaurant, convenience store operations, and general retail.
Prior to founding his own company in 2004, Matthews held senior management positions as:
1) President of Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
2) VP of marketing, merchandising, facilities, corporate communications, and real estate at Clark Retail Enterprises, Inc.
3) National marketing director of the Little Caesars Pizza Corporation
