Richard Buxton was appointed executive vice president of real estate development of CKE Restaurants, Inc. in August of 2006. Buxton oversees real estate development for franchise- and company-operated Carl's Jr., Hardee's and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant locations.
Before joining CKE, Buxton represented World Savings Bank as senior vice president of corporate development, where he oversaw the management and expansion of the corporation's real estate assets. Prior to his service at World Savings Bank, Buxton built his experience over 20 years as a member of the McDonald's corporation in real estate and development. Before leaving McDonald's, he had led restaurant development as director of the Pacific Sierra region of the United States.
Buxton holds a bachelor's degree in real estate from Ohio State University. |