Pret a Manger has appointed Lucas Lopes Muniz as its new chief financial officer, effective from mid-January 2027.

Muniz will join the company's global leadership team, overseeing its global finance function and supporting its international growth strategy. He succeeds Gustavo Peixoto, who is leaving the business to take up a new role in the education sector after five years with the sandwich and coffee chain.

L-R: Lucas Lopes Muniz and Gustavo Peixoto

Muniz joins Pret after more than 12 years at Restaurant Brands International (RBI), where he held senior finance, development and general management positions across Singapore, Canada and Switzerland.

Most recently, he served as CFO of RBI International, overseeing financial operations across 120 markets, four brands and more than 16,000 restaurants, representing over $19 billion in system sales. His previous positions also include president of Tim Hortons International and board roles at Popeyes and Burger King in the UK.

Before joining RBI, Muniz held roles at BBVA and Morgan Stanley.

Pret CEO Pano Christou said Muniz's financial expertise and commercial experience would support the company's next phase of international expansion.

Pret currently operates in more than 20 international markets, with overseas sales accounting for more than a quarter of its total spend, according to Christou.

Peixoto will remain with the business until the end of March 2027, working alongside Muniz from mid-January to ensure a smooth transition.

Christou also credited Peixoto with helping strengthen Pret's financial position and return the business to growth following the Covid-19 pandemic.

During his five-year tenure, Peixoto oversaw a return to profitable growth and two refinancings, while helping build the company's finance function ahead of its next phase of development.