Mark Hardison

Mark Hardison is an accomplished marketing professional currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at California Fish Grill, where efforts focus on expanding a fast-casual seafood brand with 54 locations across California, Arizona, and Nevada. Previously, at El Pollo Loco, Inc., Mark held multiple senior roles, including Sr Vice President of Franchise Operations and Sr Vice President of Marketing, where strategic initiatives led to a turnaround of 14 quarters of declining sales. Mark's experience also includes key marketing positions at CKE Restaurants, Inc. and McKesson Water Products Company, highlighting expertise in brand strategy and media planning. Educationally, Mark holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.