10 BJ's Restaurants executives
Chief Financial Officer, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Information Officer are among the current titles held by these BJ's Restaurants executives, alongside a chief development officer and senior vice presidents. A reader can learn how executives lead BJ's Restaurants from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Ashley Van
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Accounting · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Ashley Van has been Senior Vice President Accounting at BJ's Restaurants since May 2026, based in Huntington Beach, California. Ashley Van was Senior Vice President Accounting at Reformation from September 2025 to May 2026 and Vice President, Controller at sweetgreen from February 2021 to September 2025.
Brian Krakower
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Brian Krakower has been Chief Information Officer at BJ's Restaurants since February 2013, based in Los Angeles. Brian Krakower was Chief Technology Officer at Restaurant Revolution Technologies from January 2012 to February 2013 and Senior Director of IT at Cheesecake Factory from June 2003 to January 2007.
Chris Pinsak
LinkedInExperience: EVP & Chief Operating Officer · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Chris Pinsak has been EVP & Chief Operating Officer at BJ's Restaurants since January 2026, based in Camarillo, California. Chris Pinsak was EVP & Chief Restaurant Operations Officer at BJ's Restaurants from October 2024 to January 2026 and lists Senior Vice President of Operations there from January 2019 to January 2026.
Debbie Nichols
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Risk Management · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Debbie Nichols has been Senior Vice President of Risk Management at BJ's Restaurants since January 2022, based in Huntington Beach, California. Debbie Nichols was Vice President of Risk Management at BJ's Restaurants from January 2016 to January 2022 and Senior Director of Risk Management there from January 2011 to January 2016.
Greg Lynds
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Greg Lynds has been Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at BJ's Restaurants since July 2003, based in Laguna Niguel, California, and the profile headline reads EVP at BJ's Restaurants. Greg Lynds was Director of Real Estate at Darden from January 2000 to July 2003.
Heidi Rogers
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Marketing · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Heidi Rogers has been Senior Vice President, Marketing at BJ's Restaurants since September 2021, based in Los Angeles. Heidi Rogers was Vice President, Marketing at BJ's Restaurants from January 2018 to August 2021 and Director, Marketing there from January 2016 to December 2017.
Jamie Carawan
LinkedInExperience: SVP Culinary Research and Development · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Jamie Carawan has been SVP Culinary Research and Development at BJ's Restaurants since July 2025, based in Atlanta. Jamie Carawan was Vice President of Brand Menu and Culinary at Buffalo Wild Wings from June 2018 to April 2024 and Sr. Director of Culinary and Innovation at On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from July 2009 to May 2015.
Mike Vinik
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Mike Vinik has been Senior Vice President Operations at BJ's Restaurants since April 2026, based in Huntington Beach, California. Mike Vinik was Vice President Operations at BJ's Restaurants from September 2021 to April 2026, Area Vice President there from January 2015 to September 2021 and Director of Operations from March 2011 to January 2015.
Todd Wilson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Todd Wilson has been Chief Financial Officer at BJ's Restaurants since December 2025, based in Austin, Texas. Todd Wilson was Chief Financial Officer at Red Robin from November 2022 to December 2025, Chief Financial Officer at Hopdoddy Burger Bar from January 2018 to January 2022 and Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations at Jamba from 2016 to 2018.
Tom Kowalski
LinkedInExperience: Chief Supply Chain Officer · BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Tom Kowalski has been Chief Supply Chain Officer at BJ's Restaurants since May 2025, based in Newport Beach, California. Tom Kowalski was SVP Global Supply Chain at Wingstop Restaurants from January 2021 to January 2025 and Commercial Executive Leader and Interim U.S. Head of Procurement (CPO) at Mars from 2017 to 2019.
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- 02How do you decide which issues need your own attention and which your leadership group should own?
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