Having Words With: James GrecoHaving Words With: James Greco

Two months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Italian quick-service brand Sbarro Inc. tapped turnaround veteran James Greco as its new president and chief executive.

Greco served most recently as chief executive of the Bruegger’sbagel chain and co-chief executive of parent company Le Duff America. Credited with reversing the fortunes of the Burlington, Vt.-based chain after taking over in 2003, Greco says he will implement similar plans at the struggling Melville, N.Y.-based Sbarro.

The company, which has about 1,013 units in 40 countries, is now owned by a group of 30 investors, of which the largest is Stone Tower Capital in New York.

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