Since when has Kerry Olson held the position of Chief People and Legal Officer for Hardees?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Ms. Olson has held this position since March 2025 and holds the same position with CJF, CKE, CKR, CJR and SPV. She served as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of CJR, CJF, CKE, CKR, HR and SPV from July 2018 to March 2025. From September 2017 to July 2018, she was a partner at the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From October 2015 to June 2017, Ms. Olson was Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel of Carlson Hotels, Inc. in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Source: Item 2 — Business Experience (FDD pages 22–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Kerry Olson has held the position of Chief People and Legal Officer since March 2025. She also holds the same position with CJF, CKE, CKR, CJR and SPV.
Prior to this role, from July 2018 to March 2025, Olson served as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of CJR, CJF, CKE, CKR, HR and SPV. This indicates a promotion within the organization, suggesting familiarity with the company's legal and operational framework.
Before joining CKE Restaurants, Olson was a partner at the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from September 2017 to July 2018. She also served as Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel of Carlson Hotels, Inc. in Minnetonka, Minnesota, from October 2015 to June 2017. This background in both corporate legal departments and private practice suggests a broad range of experience that could be beneficial to Hardees franchisees.