Driven Brands’ Board of Directors has named Mo Khalid as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Driven Brands, according to a recent press release.
“Mo is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of success,” said Danny Rivera, president and chief executive officer. “As president of Take 5, he helped grow the business to more than 1,200 locations as of June 28, and systemwide sales exceeding $1.5 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.”
Currently serving as executive vice president and president of Take 5, Khalid re-joined Driven Brands in 2023 as group president of the maintenance segment, which at the time included Take 5 Oil Change and Meineke. Prior to that, he served as chief operating officer of Meineke from 2016 to 2017.
From 2017 to 2023, Khalid held senior operating roles at Great Wolf Resorts, eventually serving as senior vice president of field operations. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Burger King, Deutsche Bank, and J.P. Morgan Chase.
Taking Khalid’s place as president of Take 5 will be Tim Austin, the current chief operating officer of Take 5. Austin first joined Driven Brands in 2024 as president of Take 5 Car Wash. Following the sale of the U.S. car wash business in April 2025, he transitioned to chief operating officer of Take 5. Prior to joining the company, he served as president and chief operating officer of Lucid Hearing and held leadership roles at Sears Holdings and Walmart.
