CKE Restaurants Holdings CEO and leadership

Ned Lyerly was named Chief Executive Officer in April 2019, heading two brands, Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., with a global footprint of over 3,900 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 44 states and 42 foreign countries and U.S. territories. Lyerly leads CKE’s overarching business, people and development strategies to drive growth and profitability, bringing more than 35 years of restaurant operating experience to the role.

Previously, Lyerly was the company’s President, International, responsible for the growth of the CKE international footprint to 900+ restaurants. Prior to that role, he was Executive Vice President of Global Franchise Development where he oversaw franchise development for the Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. brands in the United States and around the world. Over his 35 year career with CKE, Lyerly has held positions in many functional disciplines including: Senior Vice President International, Vice President International, Director - International Finance and Marketing, Director - Domestic Finance (Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.) Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (Imasco USA, Inc. / Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.).

Lyerly is a Certified Franchise Executive and currently serves as a member of the International Franchise Association’s International Leadership Council. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Morse most recently served as Chief Information Officer of Inspire Brands and brings extensive restaurant technology experience to CKE. At Inspire she led initiatives to enhance the restaurant experience and drive operational efficiencies for the multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 8,300 Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Rusty Taco and Sonic Drive-In locations worldwide. She was previously CIO of Arby’s, served as CIO of SeaWorld and spent 17 years with Walt Disney World Resorts in a variety of technology roles.

Andrew Robinson is a Chief Human Resources Officer at CKE RESTAURANTS INC.

Jeff Chasney is an Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Chief Information Officer at CKE RESTAURANTS INC and is based in United States.

Theodore Abajian is an Exec VP/CFO at CKE RESTAURANTS INC. He has worked as Exec VP/CFO at SANTA BARBARA RESTAURANT GROUP INC, President/CEO at SANTA BARBARA RESTAURANT GROUP INC, and Exec VP/CFO at GBfoods. Theodore attended University of Oregon.

Brian Lucy is a CIO & CISO at CKE RESTAURANTS INC.

Cathie Cairns is an Executive Assistant, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Secretary at CKE RESTAURANTS INC and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee. She has worked as Admin Assistant & Project Coordinator, Clinical Services at CHS (Community Health Systems); Executive Admin Assistant, Vice President of Access & Transfer Center Services at CHS (Community Health Systems); and HR Assistant, Special Projects (Contract role) at HDR | ICA.

Accomplished business leader with more than 20 years of broad-based experience working on the strategic expansion and growth of international restaurant brands. Well-developed leadership, strategic, presentation and relationship-building skills gained through management of dedicated teams and extensive interaction with senior-level executives and high-profile clients.