Staffing

Carl's Jr, Hardee's parent adds 2 C-suite execs

September 22, 2020

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent company, CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc., has named two C-suite executives to key positions. Former Jack in the Box CFO Lance Tucker assumes the same position at CKE, while former Godiva Chocolatier Global Chief Technology Officer Phil Crawford is now CKE's chief technology officer, according to a news release.

Lance Tucker.

"We are excited to build on the strength of our current management team with the addition of these two exceptional hires," CKE CEO Ned Lyerly said in the release. "Lance and Phil will be key contributors as we build on our brands' momentum, innovate and address new consumer behaviors."

Before his role at Jack in the Box, Tucker spent nine years at Papa John's International Inc., most recently serving as senior vice president, CFO, CAO and treasurer. He brings nearly 30 years of experience and extensive knowledge of the franchise model to CKE, the company said.

"The power of CKE's iconic brands, combined with their experienced management team and franchisee network, represents an exciting opportunity to showcase my strengths as we create value for guests, franchisees and stakeholders," Tucker said in the release. "It's a privilege to support these brands, and I look forward to partnering with the many entrepreneurs who have chosen to bring Hardee's and Carl's Jr. to local communities across the country and around the world."

Prior to Godiva Chocolatier, Crawford was CIO and head of tech at Shake Shack. As CTO at CKE, he will lead the company's information technology function and build a technology roadmap for the brands.

Phil Crawford.

"Technology is an enabler to a connected future that will transform experiences for our guests and employees, our relationship with our franchisees and how we operate globally," Crawford said in the release. "CKE is committed to becoming a leader in innovation, and I'm humbled by the opportunity to help them build a technology roadmap to support its business goals."

Franklin, Tennessee-based CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. includes 3,900 locations of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's in 44 states and 42 foreign countries and U.S. territories.

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