
	Mr. Chad Hope has been the Chief Financial Officer of The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. since December 12, 2013. Mr. Hope has been Chief Financial Officer of Johnny Rockets International, Inc. since December 17, 2013. Mr. Hope is a seasoned veteran of the food franchise industry and has over years of investment management and international operations experience. Prior to Johnny Rockets, Mr. Hope served as Chief Financial Officer of FSC Franchise Co, LLC, franchisor of Beef &#39;O&#39; Brady&#39;s Family Sports Pubs and Brass Tap Craft Beer and Wine Bars. Mr. Hope began his career in the Atlanta, Georgia office of the prestigious international financial planning company, Ernst &amp; Young (E&amp;Y). During his tenure with E&amp;Y, he worked with large SEC registrants, eventually narrowing his focus primarily on banking and capital markets. After seven years working with multi-billion dollar banks, mortgage companies and indirect lending firms, he transitioned to the leadership team of Fiesta Brands, Inc. as its Corporate Controller. In 2009, Mr. Hope became the International Controller of Focus Brands, Inc., a multinational franchisor of six QSR concepts, including Auntie Anne&#39;s, Cinnabon and Moe&#39;s Southwest Grill. There, Mr. Hope played an instrumental role in the direction of the international finance and accounting team, as well as the development and implementation of key internal control systems and processes. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Hope received dual Bachelor degrees in Accounting and Discreet Mathematics and a Masters of Accountancy from Auburn University in 2002.
