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Farmer Boys names former CKE, YUM exec as VP of Finance

Farmer Boys has hired restaurant industry and finance veteran Joseph Ortiz to serve as its VP of finance and accounting. Provided

July 14, 2020

Farmer Boys has hired restaurant industry and finance veteran Joseph Ortiz to serve as its VP of finance and accounting, where he will lead the respective teams through proactive coaching and mentorship, creative strategies and improved workflow, according to a company press release.

"I am excited to join Farmer Boys, an established, yet growing brand, known and respected in the industry for its best-in-class service and quality food," he said in the release. "I look forward to providing both strategic and tactical guidance to support Farmer Boys' finance and accounting teams, growth model, and people development plans."

Ortiz brings with him over 14 years of finance, strategy and organizational leadership experience, much of which has been within the quick-service restaurant industry. He most recently held the position of director of finance at Bakemark and has also led successful teams at CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc., BJ's Restaurants, YUM! Brands and Panda Restaurant Group.

"Joseph has a wide variety of experience working in the restaurant industry with both large and mid-sized companies, and he brings a wealth of financial, organizational, and leadership skills that we know will benefit the Farmer Boys brand and team members immensely," David Wetzel, president of Farmer Boys, said in the release.

Founded in 1981, in California, Farmer Boys has nearly 100 locations.