Charlotte, N.C. — Driven Brands, parent company of Take 5 Oil Change and other automotive services related concepts, is unveiling two senior leadership promotions within its organization.
Mo Khalid, former executive vice president and group president of Take 5 Oil Change, has been appointed chief operating officer of Driven Brands, overseeing the Take 5 Oil Change and Franchise Brands segments. In his former role at Take 5 Oil Change, Khalid led the brand’s rapid growth from approximately 850 to over 1,200 locations in under 2 years. In his new role, he will bring that same operational excellence to a broader portfolio.
Tim Austin has been promoted to president of Take 5 Oil Change, following his role as chief operating officer. Austin joined Driven Brands in 2024 as president of Take 5 Car Wash, where he led the turnaround and successful sale of the business. A seasoned retail executive, his previous leadership roles include president and chief operating officer of Lucid Hearing and senior positions at Sears Holdings and Walmart.
Founded in 1984, Take 5 Oil Change® pioneered the stay-in-your-car oil change, transforming the industry with its fast and simple service model. What began with just a few locations has now expanded to over 1,200 company-owned and franchised service centers across North America. As part of Driven Brands™, the largest automotive services company in North America, Take 5 Oil Change continues to grow its presence across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit take5.com or https://take5franchise.com/.
Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive services, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now® and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has approximately 4,800 locations across the United States and 13 other countries.
SOURCE: Driven Brands™