Harsha V. Agadi

Harsha V. Agadi
Alma mater University of Mumbai
Duke University (M.B.A)
Known for CEO of Church's Chicken and Friendly's

Harsha V. Agadi is the Chairman and CEO of Friendly's. [1]

Early life and career

Agadi obtained a B.Com from the University of Mumbai. He moved to the U.S. in 1984 and earned an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Following his graduation from Duke, Agadi worked at Kraft General Foods. Eventually, he worked at Pepsi and Domino's Pizza.[2]

He was President and COO of Little Caesars from 1997 to 2000 and was the CEO and President of Church's Chicken from 2004 to 2009.[3] Agadi became Chairman and CEO of Friendly's in 2010.

References

  1. ^ http://www.friendlys.com/about/press/2010/aug/17/harsha-v-agadi-appointed-chairman-and-chief-execut/
  2. ^ http://www.indusbusinessjournal.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=Archive&type=Publishing&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=9108C2A6F897470AB0358A68F671F344
  3. ^ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=162499&privcapId=841211&previousCapId=6242931&previousTitle=Cajun%20Operating%20Company