
Puzder has a record of growing businesses and creating jobs. He joined CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr, during a period when the company faced an uncertain future due to financial difficulties. Under Puzder’s leadership, CKE Restaurants moved into a period of significant economic growth. Today, the company is one of the largest employers in the country and generates nearly $1.4 billion in annual revenues.