Former Café Rio Mexican Grill executive joins the fast-casual pizza chain.

Pieology Pizzeria named Bob Baker company president. Baker will join CEO and founder Carl Chang in promoting and managing the growth of Pieology, which operates 23 restaurants across California, Colorado, Texas and Oregon.

Baker comes to the fast-casual pizza chain with more than 25 years in the restaurant industry experience. Most recently, he was president and CFO of Salt Lake City-based Cafe Rio Mexican Grill. Before Cafe Rio, Baker served in various leadership roles at YUM! Brands and KFC Corporation.