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Captain D's names Brad Clark as chief supply chain officerCaptain D's names Brad Clark as chief supply chain officer

Former P.F. Chang’s executive succeeds Janet Duckman in role

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

March 10, 2020

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Captain d s names Brad Clark chief supply chain officer
Captain D's has named Brad Clark as chief supply chain officer.Captain D's

Captain D's has appointed Brad Clark as chief supply chain officer, the company said Monday.

The Nashville, Tenn.-based quick-service seafood brand said Clark, who most recently served as P.F. Chang’s China Bistro vice president of supply chain, food safety and quality assurance, succeeded Janet Duckham, who retired in February.

Captain-D-s-Brad-Clark.jpegClark, left, will be responsible for leading Captain D’s purchasing, food safety and quality assurance team, the company said.

"Brad's track record of sourcing and providing high-quality products, while aligning with restaurant profitability goals, is a key element of our strategic roadmap for further growth," said Phil Greifeld, Captain D’s CEO and president, in a statement.

Clark was with P.F. Chang's for seven years. He began and spent 21 years of his supply chain career working with the Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op, the purchasing cooperative for Yum! Brands.

"With the appeal for sustainable seafood among consumers on an upward trajectory, the growth potential for the brand makes it an exciting time to be joining the Captain D's executive team," Clark said.

Captain D's, founded in 1969, has more than 530 restaurants in 22 states.

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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