CKE Restaurants, Inc., the umbrella company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has appointed Daniel E. Ponder, Jr., Jerold H. Rubinstein and C. Thomas Thompson to its board of directors.
Ponder served as director of CKE from 2001 until earlier this year. He is current president and chairman of the board of Ponder Enterprises, Inc., a franchisee of Hardee’s restaurants. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Independent Hardee’s Franchise Association since its inception in 1997.
Rubinstein served as a director of CKE from 2006 until earlier this year. He is chairman of U.S. Global Investors, Inc., a mutual fund advisory company.
Thompson served as president and COO of CKE from 1994 until 2000, when he became CEO and a director until his resignation in 2000. He has been a Carl’s Jr. franchisee since 1984 and is currently a principal in four franchises owning 60 restaurants.
"I have known and worked with Dan, Jerry and Tom for many years and they are excellent additions to our board. Their knowledge, experience and perspectives on our business will be extremely valuable for both our board and our management team. In particular, we strive to be a franchise-friendly company. The addition of Dan and Tom to our board is a testament to our continuing commitment to work with, support and grow our franchise community," said CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew F. Puzder.
