Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 7, 2001

Frederick Hipp – California Pizza Kitchen (cpki)

FREDERICK R. HIPP has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., since January 1998 and as a Director since February 1998. From 1980 to 1997, Mr. Hipp was employed by Houlihan's Restaurant Group, in Kansas City, Missouri, where he most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer. From 1978 to 1980, Mr. Hipp was President of Restaurant Data Systems in Dallas, Texas, where he consulted with major hotel and restaurant chains on financial and restaurant operations. From 1972 to 1978, Mr. Hipp worked for Steak & Ale Restaurants in Dallas, Texas, where he last served as the Director of Restaurant Systems and Administration. Mr. Hipp serves on the Board of Directors of Acapulco Restaurants, Inc. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of the company, and

then a picture of things as they are now?

Mr. Hipp: The company was founded in 1985 in Beverly Hills, California.

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