John Dillon Email Address

Senior Account Planner and Director of Planning

Want breakfast for dinner? Milk Shakes in the morning? Delicious hamburgers, handmade sandwiches, fresh salads and more anytime 24/7? You've come to the right place. Welcome to America's Diner.

John is a insight-driven, world-class marketer with a passion for growing brands and businesses through the intersection of innovation, brand purpose and brand positioning... and the idea that simply doing good leads to brand and business growth. Recently named to Forbes' "World's Top 50 Most Influential CMO's" (2020), PR Week's "Power 50" (2019), "AdWeek 50" (2018), Business Insider's "Top 50 Innovative CMOs in the World" (2017) and Nations Restaurant News "Power 50" (2018). John is known for pushing boundaries to build great teams and partnerships both internally and externally. John currently leads an amazing group of brand champions, marketers and innovators at Denny's, a brand that as America's Diner is transforming itself and redefining its space in the restaurant industry, through revitalization of position, purpose, creativity and social responsibility/ESG work. He is personally passionate about insights-driven and purpose-led marketing, brand building, brand turnarounds, influence leadership and all things innovation (digital, social, guest experience, product/menu, media, multicultural, marketing technology, breakthrough partnerships) in today's evolving business and branding space. Industry/Board service includes Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Board of Directors, ANA's Alliance for Inclusive & Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) Co-Chair and Advisory Board, Brandweek's Advisory Board, Clemson's Erwin Center for Brand Communications (Advisory Board), Baylor University's S3 (Advisory Board).