John Bakkegard

John Bakkegard has over 25 years of work experience in finance and accounting. John has served as the Chief Financial Officer at Taco Mac Restaurant Group since March 2018. Prior to that, they were the Chief Development Officer and Real Estate Director at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe from June 2016 to December 2018. John also worked as a consultant from April 2015 to October 2015. Before that, they held various roles at Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, including CFO from January 2005 to March 2015 and Controller for Bodnar Investment Group, Inc./Jim N Nicks Bar-B-Q from October 1997 to December 2004. John started their career as an Accounting Supervisor at Eastern Health System Inc in October 1995 and also had a role as an Operating Partner/GM at Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q from January 1995 to September 1995. John began their career as a Senior at EY from January 1992 to March 1994.

John Bakkegard attended Birmingham-Southern College from 1987 to 1991, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. John also holds additional certifications, including an Alabama Sales Person License (inactive) from the Alabama Real Estate Commission and is a Certified Public Accountant obtained from the AICPA. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.