Carlos Antonius is a dynamic and commercially driven executive with over 25 years of  leadership experience across B2C and B2B sectors in the food and beverage industry. As  CEO of Chatime Global, Carlos leads the strategic growth and global operations of one of  the world’s most recognizable bubble tea brands, overseeing markets across 30 plus  international franchise territories. 

Known for guiding businesses through critical periods of transformation, Carlos has a  proven track record in future-proofing organizations and driving significant revenue and  profit growth. His leadership style is collaborative and results-oriented, with deep expertise  in strategy development and execution, P&L performance, brand and marketing  management, and stakeholder engagement. 

Prior to his current role, Carlos served in executive and senior leadership roles at Nando’s  Australia, Gelatissimo, and Greater Eastern Food Collective. His earlier experience in  advertising with firms such as Clemenger BBDO and Leo Burnett Melbourne honed his  skills in brand building and customer engagement. 

Carlos is widely recognized for his ability to align complex stakeholder groups, including  franchisees and shareholders with competing priorities, while building high-performing,  engaged teams. His leadership continues to shape the future of food retail and franchising  in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.