# Danny Rivera

> Danny Rivera is president and CEO of Driven Brands. A computer engineering and law graduate of Florida International University, he progressed from CIO to leadership roles at Meineke and Take 5 before becoming CEO in May 2025.

- **Role:** President & Chief Executive Officer at Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
- **Organizations:** Driven Brands, Meineke Car Care Centers, Take 5 Oil Change, AutoNation, General Electric, Motorola, Burger King
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, cum laude, Florida International University, Juris Doctor, Florida International University College of Law
- **Known for:** Led Take 5 during its expansion to more than 800 locations by early 2023., Advanced from Driven Brands CIO to CEO., Graduated fourth in his law-school class, according to his 2015 LEADERS biography.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Joined Driven Brands as Chief Information Officer.
- **2014** — Became Meineke Brand President.
- **2020** — Became Maintenance Group President and Take 5 Oil Change President.
- **2023** — Became Chief Operating Officer on February 20.
- **2025** — Became President and CEO and joined the board on May 9.

## Achievements

- Led Take 5 during its expansion to more than 800 locations by early 2023.
- Advanced from Driven Brands CIO to CEO.
- Graduated fourth in his law-school class, according to his 2015 LEADERS biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Driven Brands announced a 2-3x long-term net leverage target and a $100 million share-repurchase authorization.
- **2026-08** — Second-quarter results reported Take 5’s 24th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth.
- **2026-01** — Driven Brands completed the sale of IMO to Franchise Equity Partners.

## Links

- Website: https://drivenbrands.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrrivera

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Last updated: 2026-10-23