As head of the newly formed Inspire Brands, Paul Brown is tasked with taking lessons from his turnaround of Arby's to other struggling dining brands. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider We spoke with former Arby's CEO Paul Brown the day after he was announced as CEO of Inspire Brands, a holding company for Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and R Taco. Brown has stepped back from Arby's, which is doing well, to focus primarily on turning around Buffalo Wild Wings.