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Theodore Abajian was appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer of CKE Restaurants Inc. in April 2003. Mr. Abajian joined the Company as chief administrative officer in March 2002 following the completion of the acquisition of Santa Barbara Restaurant Group Inc.
Prior to the merger Abajian served as president and chief executive officer of Santa Barbara Restaurant Group Inc. beginning in November 2000 and as executive vice president and chief financial officer from May 1998. From January 2000 to October 2000 Abajian held the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer for Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. Prior to joining Santa Barbara Restaurant Group Inc. Abajian served as chief financial officer of Star Buffet Inc. since the company’s formation in July 1997.
Abajian holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Oregon in Eugene.
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