Julia Stewart (businesswoman)
Julia A. Stewart is an American businesswoman and was the Chief Executive of DineEquity, America's largest casual dining company. As of June 2019, Stewart serves as an independent director on the board of Avery Dennison.Career
In 1971, Stewart, when she was 16 years old, started working for International House of Pancakes as a waitress.
After college and before returning to IHOP in 2001, she was president of Applebee's domestic division.
DineEquity was formed in 2007, when Stewart led IHOP to take over the larger Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar for US$1.9 billion and debt. Prior to the takeover, Stewart had led IHOP through 18 consecutive quarters of growth, by moving over to a primarily franchise-driven business model.
On the morning of Friday the 17th of February 2017, Julia Stewart resigned her position as Chief Executive Officer with DineEquity.Achievements
In 2006, Stewart ranked 49 on the Fortune magazine list of the 50 Most Powerful Women
