BJ’s Restaurants Inc. has appointed Todd Wilson as its new chief financial officer, effective Dec. 15.
Wilson is ending his run as CFO at Red Robin Restaurants, where he has worked since late 2022. He has also worked as CFO of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, vice president of finance for Jamba Juice and in other financial leadership roles at Bloomin’ Brands.
Wilson will replace William J. Atkins, who has acted as interim principal financial officer at the Huntington Beach-based company since July. Atkins stepped in shortly after former executive Thomas A. Houdek resigned from the CFO position in June to join another company.
“He is an accomplished restaurant executive with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, developing high-performing finance teams and effectively managing communications with the investment community,” Chief Executive Lyle Tick said in a statement.
“BJ’s has built an exceptional brand with a loyal guest base and strong market position in the casual dining space,” Wilson added. “I look forward to working closely with Lyle and the entire BJ’s team as we capitalize on the tremendous opportunities ahead.”
Shares of BJ’s Restaurants, Orange County’s fourth largest restaurant company, were up 3.6% to $35.79 apiece by the end of Wednesday’s trading session. It had a market cap of $792 million (Nasdaq: BJRI).
