NRN: Papa Murphy’s Names Nik Rupp CFO

Nation’s Restaurant News is reporting that Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc. has appointed Nik Rupp as the company’s new chief financial officer. Rupp will take over the role previously held by Mark Hutchens starting April 9, 2018.

Rupp comes to Papa Murphy’s from Specialized Bicycle Components, where he served as CFO. Hutchens, who has served as the holding company’s CFO since 2014, will stay on as COO, a role he has occupied for the past seven months. Last month, Papa Murphy’s announced the appointment of Laura Szeliga as Chief Marketing Officer.

In a statement regarding the decision, Weldon Spangler, Papa Murphy’s CEO, said, “I am very pleased to welcome Nik to Papa Murphy’s. His financial leadership and strategic planning expertise will add significant value to our entire team as we continue to execute our long-term initiatives and build brand momentum. We are also fortunate to have Mark’s breadth of financial acumen and experience dedicated to our franchise owners’ profitability moving forward in his role as chief operating officer.”