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Pizza Inn CEO Charles Morrison steps downPizza Inn CEO Charles Morrison steps down

Clinton J. Coleman has been named interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

June 7, 2012

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Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. said Thursday that chief executive Charles R. Morrison has stepped down and Clinton J. Coleman has been named interim CEO.

The Colony, Texas-based company has launched a search to replace Morrison, who has accepted another job that a spokeswoman said could not yet be revealed.

Coleman, managing director of Pizza Inn’s largest investor, Newcastle Capital Management, has served on Pizza Inn’s board since 2007.

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"Charlie has been a great leader for Pizza Inn over the past six years, and we wish him well in the next step of his career," Coleman said in a statement.

Pizza Inn owns and franchises 300 restaurants, including the year-old fast-casual Pie Five Pizza Co. The 53-year-old company has also opened new locations in China.

"We are in a great position for the next phase of business, and we are focused on choosing the right leader to build on our momentum with both concepts," Coleman said.

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About the Author

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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