Mo' Bettahs' new CFO and more restaurant executive changes of the week

Executive Summary: Clay Hansen is the new chief financial officer for the Hawaiian chain, Mountain Mike's Pizza and East Coast Wings + Grill add marketing execs, and more industry job changes. 

Clay Hansen is the new chief financial officer for Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian-Style Food. It’s a return to the restaurant industry for Hansen, who spent a decade with Café Rio, where he oversaw growth from 38 to more than 140 units. Hansen most recently was CIO of Greenix Pest Control.

MOD Pizza hired industry veteran Jennifer Anderson as CMO. Anderson spent eight years as chief marketing officer at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, helping the brand grow from 100 units to 550 locations during her tenure.

Carol DeNembo has been promoted to the role of chief marketing officer for Mountain Mike’s Pizza. She has served as the chain’s vice president of marketing for the past six years.

Ashley Mitchell is the new vice president of marketing at East Coast Wings + Grill. She has worked previously with The Walt Disney Company, as well as franchise companies like Goldfish Swim School, Soccer Shots and Streamline Brands.

The Junto, an independent lifestyle hotel in Columbus, Ohio, has named Andrew King director of food and beverage. King was most recently a partner and chief operating officer of the quick-service concept Genjigo. He has also worked with the New York restaurant Momofuku and Hill Country Hospitality.