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Starting immediately, Jim Hyatt is taking on the role of California Pizza Kitchen CEO. According to a <a href="http://www.nrn.com/people/california-pizza-kitchen-names-jim-hyatt-ceo?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nations-restaurant-news-california-pizza-kitchen-names-jim-hyatt-ceo-2705316" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">recent Nation&rsquo;s Restaurant News article</a>, Hyatt will be replacing current chief executive offer G.J. Hart who is retiring. Hyatt was most recently CEO of Ruby Tuesday but has plenty of restaurant leadership experience including Church&rsquo;s Chicken and Cos&iacute; Inc. CEO as well as global operating officer of Burger King.

&ldquo;G.J. led the revitalization of CPK&rsquo;s brand and culture, and we are confident that Jim is the ideal person to take the reins as CPK embarks on its next stage of growth,&rdquo; said Josh Olshansky, a managing director of CPK&rsquo;s majority shareholder, Golden Gate Capital. &ldquo;We are deeply grateful for G.J. for his leadership and contributions, and we wish him well in his future endeavors.&rdquo;

Hyatt comes on board to the Los Angeles-based brand as it is prioritizing growth and he will oversee its 300 restaurants across 13 countries. Hart is confident&nbsp;his replacement will be&nbsp;able to build on the legacy he created.

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Nation’s Restaurant News: California Pizza Kitchen Names Jim Hyatt CEO

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Retiring CEO G.J. Hart will be replaced by former Ruby Tuesday chief executive.

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