Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> July 15, 2002
GABRIEL T. TSAMPALIEROS is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cara
Operations Limited. Prior to joining Cara Mr. Tsampalieros was President
and Chief Executive Officer of Dinnerex Inc., now Dinecorp Hospitality),
from June 1986 to October 1995. Established in 1981, Dinnerex
Hospitality is involved primarily in the development and management of
Swiss Chalet, Harvey's and Harvey's Plus Restaurants. At present
Dinnerex Hospitality owns and/or manages over 50 such restaurants
located in seven Canadian Provinces, generating system sales of
approximately $70 million. Mr. Tsampalieros speaks English, French and
Greek. He has a BA degree from Sir George Williams University, Montreal
(Now Concordia); and an LLB degree from the University of Ottawa. He
placed in the top 10 of his class, with honours, graduated Cum Laude,
and was President of the Common Law Students Society. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and overview of Cara OperationsLtd.?
Mr. Tsampalieros: Cara is a long established Canadian organization
incorporated in 1883. We've been in business for