Corporate Report: November 9

Ker's hires former Hooters CEO, Beef's CFO
Largo-based restaurant chain Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill has added two new executives to its senior management team. WingHouse hired Rick Akam as chief operating officer and Jim Humboldt as chief financial officer. This is part of WingHouse's plans to build the brand's presence across Florida and throughout the U.S.

Akam spent nearly 20 years as president and CEO of Hooters of America and most recently served as senior vice president of Twin Peaks, a mountain-themed sports bar specializing in regional comfort food with a dozen locations through Texas. He also founded Akam & Associates LLC, a restaurant consulting firm and served as chief operating officer of First Watch Restaurants and Raving Brands.

Humboldt has more than 30 years of financial leadership in public, private and venture capital environments, including 15 years in chief financial officer roles. Prior to joining WingHouse, Humboldt was chief financial officer for the 215-unit Beef 'O' Brady's Family Sports Pub. He also held senior-level financial positions with FrankCrum Inc. and Kane Furniture Corp., as well as with Crabby Bill's Restaurants Inc. and General Mills Inc.