John Ludeke
John Ludeke is Chief Marketing Officer of Cava, the Mediterranean restaurant chain, a role he started on October 12, 2026, succeeding Andy Rebhun. He was previously Chief Brand Officer at Dr. Squatch, where he oversaw creative, media, social, public relations, retail marketing and partnerships, and the men's personal care brand was acquired by Unilever during his tenure. Before Dr. Squatch he spent more than a decade at Monster Energy, including more than six years in Asia-Pacific.
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
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- Years in industry
- 10 years
Bio
John Ludeke is Chief Marketing Officer of Cava, the Mediterranean restaurant chain, a role he started on October 12, 2026, succeeding Andy Rebhun. He was previously Chief Brand Officer at Dr. Squatch, where he oversaw creative, media, social, public relations, retail marketing and partnerships, and the men's personal care brand was acquired by Unilever during his tenure. Before Dr. Squatch he spent more than a decade at Monster Energy, including more than six years in Asia-Pacific.
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- Managed multi-channel paid media strategy spanning social, video, and streaming platforms at significant spend levels