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title: "Nation's Restaurant News: On the Border names Matt Hood CEO"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8d0ca16f-6d74-496d-9fec-8108e29711d4
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-on-the-border-names-matt-hood-ceo-2706188
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2018-04-04T22:17:26.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:31:59.915Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/1859723344aba5aea941f7646a65f8de5346.jpg
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# Nation's Restaurant News: On the Border names Matt Hood CEO

**TL;DR:** On the Border has named Matt Hood as its new CEO, replacing Ward Whitworth. Hood previously served as chief marketing officer for Habit Restaurants Inc and BJ's Restaurants Inc.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-04-04. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-on-the-border-names-matt-hood-ceo-2706188).*

## Story

On the Border has welcomed a new member to its leadership team. According to a recent article in Nation's Restaurant News, the brand has recruited Matt Hood as its new CEO. He will be replacing Ward Whitworth, who filled the role for four years.

“Matt Hood is a proven performer when it comes to moving brands forward. We are excited to add his strategic and disciplined leadership to capitalize on the opportunities before us,” said Michael Klump, president of parent company Argonne Capital Group.

Prior to accepting this new role, Hood served as the chief marketing officer for Habit Restaurants Inc and BJ's Restaurants Inc. The industry veteran also held a leadership position at Carino’s Italian Grill.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- restaurant industry (topic)
- leadership change (topic)
- ceo appointment (topic)
- On the Border (company)
- BJ's Restaurants (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-on-the-border-names-matt-hood-ceo-2706188). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8d0ca16f-6d74-496d-9fec-8108e29711d4).