Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 1, 2001
CHARLES L. (CHUCK) BOPPELL, is President & CEO of Sizzler International,
Inc. A native of Santa Cruz, California, he obtained his BA degree in
Business and Economics from Whitworth College at Spokane, Washington in
1965. He worked at Saga Corporation, a contract food services company,
from 1965 to 1977, as College Account Manager, Regional Vice President
Sales, District Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of a
corporate consulting group, and later, Vice President General Manager of
Saga Food Systems. Mr. Boppell's next position was Western Division Vice
President at Pizza Hut, a division of PepsiCo, and he later advanced to
Senior Vice President Operations. After serving at Pizza Hut from 1977
to 1981, Mr. Boppell set off to Taco Bell where he served from 1981 to
1984. Six months after joining Taco Bell he became President & CEO. He
then became President & CEO of Godfather Pizza, and later served on the
board of Hudson's Grill of America, Inc. He was drafted to serve as CEO
during the reorganization of the company. Mr. Boppell joined La Salsa
Holding Co. in November 1993 as President & CEO. During his tenure, La
Salsa grew 200% to over 100 restaurants across the United States. Mr.
Boppell joined the Sizzler International Team as President & CEO in
March of 1999. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Sizzler,
Fresh Choice and as Chairman of the Board for his alma mater, Whitworth
College, and is the owner of Ventura Toyota. Profile
International?
Mr. Boppell: Sizzler International, Inc. is a multi-concept restaurant
company made up of three distinct
