The Driven Brands Holdings board of directors has appointed Mo Khalid as the company’s executive vice president and COO. Khalid currently serves as the executive vice president and president of Take 5.
“Mo is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of success,” said Danny Rivera, president and CEO of Driven Brands. “As president of Take 5, he helped grow the business to more than 1,200 locations as of June 28, 2025, and system-wide sales exceeding $1.50 billion on a trailing 12-month basis.
“He strengthened operations, built a highly capable team, and delivered results through analytical rigor and a disciplined focus on execution. In his new role, Mo will help drive that same operational rigor across all of Driven Brands.”
Notably, Khalid’s background includes time as the COO of Meineke.
Tim Austin, COO of Take 5, will succeed Khalid as the president of Take 5.
Austin joined Driven Brands in 2024 as the president of Take 5 Car Wash. Following the sale of the U.S. Car Wash business in April 2025, he transitioned to COO of Take 5. Before coming over to Driven Brands, he was the president and COO of Lucid Hearing and held leadership roles with Sears Holdings and Walmart.
