Nick Shepherd

President and Chief Executive Officer
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide

Nick Shepherd, president and chief executive officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc. (CRW), officially joined the organization on February 16, 2009.

An experienced international executive, Shepherd brings more than 25 years of global operations, development, franchise, marketing and brand management experience across multiple industries to his new role.

Nick began his career with Whitbread PLC in the United Kingdom working in both operations and brand management roles. Following his time with Allied Lyons Plc and London-based Grand Metropolitan Plc, where he served in both UK and European management roles within their restaurant divisions, Nick launched his own successful service management consulting business, The Service Practice. Nick joined Blockbuster Inc. in 1995 serving in various executive leadership roles across the international and domestic businesses, including Vice President and Managing Director - UK, Senior Vice President - International, EVP and Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer, President of North America, President of Worldwide Stores and Chief Operating Officer.

During his tenure with Blockbuster, Nick played an instrumental role in the company’s turnaround strategy and brand repositioning. His accomplishments included improving revenue and customer satisfaction, growing market share, reducing operating costs and rationalizing the company’s international portfolio.

Most recently, Nick served as Chairman and CEO of Sagittarius Brands, Inc., a private equity owned restaurant holding company that owns and operates the Del Taco and Captain D’s restaurant brands.