Burger chain plucks former Bloomin' Brands execs for leadership posts

Tampa-based Checkers and Rally's says they have made two new executive hires, and both of them have experience at Bloomin' Brands.

On Thursday, the burger giant made Michael Blair its new chief financial officer and made Scott Johnson as chief marketing officer.

"In their respective roles, Blair and Johnson will help fuel growth in the business, focusing on driving profitability, guest engagement and continued expansion of the brand," the company says in a Thursday news release.