BJs RESTAURANTS INC
NASDAQ: BJRI. Canonical company identity and public leadership record.
US
- Alpha ID
- alpha:company:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c
- SEC CIK
- 0001013488
- Record version
- vpublic-1:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce, published Oct 25, 2026
- Newest evidence
- Apr 22, 2026
- Monitoring
- Not yet monitored Details
- Integrity
- Not yet signed Methodology
- CEO
- Lyle D. TickChief Executive Officer and President
- Chair
- Lea Anne S. Ottinger
- Independent
- Not published6 directors published
- Published claims
- 413 distinct sources
- Evidence records
- 110 pinned
- Source conflicts
- 0None open
Built from 3 distinct sources and 11 evidence records. Every Claim links to where it appears. Where nothing was published, the record states the coverage gap.
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EXECUTIVE APPOINTED
Alexander M. Puchner executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
Monitoring
ContinuousWhat the published record states about identity, evidence, evaluation, monitoring, authority, and freshness. Watched-source schedules are not published for this record.
- IdentityunclaimedPublished
- Evidencesource_reportedPublished
- Evaluationnot_evaluatedPublished
- MonitoringNot yet published for this record.Not published
- AuthorityNot yet published for this record.Not published
- FreshnesscurrentPublished
Leadership
Evidence| Role | Person | Since | Status | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Vice President, Brewing Operations | Alexander M. Puchner | Mar 2026 | current | Source reportedE4 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer | Brian S. Krakower | Mar 2026 | current | Source reportedE5 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | Christopher P. Pinsak | Mar 2026 | current | Source reportedE6 |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer | Heidi E. Rogers | Mar 2026 | current | Source reportedE7 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | John F. Wilson | Mar 2026 | current | Source reportedE8 |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Kenneth B. Miller | Mar 2026 | current | Source reportedE9 |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer | Thomas M. Kowalski | Mar 2026 | current | Source reportedE10 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer | Gregory S. Lynds | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE2 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | J. Todd Wilson | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE2 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer | Jennifer A. Jaffe | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE2 |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Kendra D. Miller | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE2 |
| Chief Executive Officer and President | Lyle D. Tick | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE2 |
Board of directors
Evidence6 directors published. Independence determinations are not published for every director.
| Director | Status | Since | Committees | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bina Chaurasia | Independence not published | 2020 | Compensation Committee, chairGovernance and Nominating Committee | Source reportedE3 |
| C. Bradford Richmond | Independence not published | 2024 | Audit CommitteeCompensation CommitteeFinance Committee, chair | Source reportedE3 |
| James A. Dal Pozzo | Independence not published | 2001 | Audit Committee, chairGovernance and Nominating Committee | Source reportedE3 |
| Janet M. Sherlock | Independence not published | 2019 | Audit CommitteeGovernance and Nominating Committee, chair | Source reportedE3 |
| Julius W. Robinson, Jr | Independence not published | 2022 | Audit CommitteeCompensation Committee | Source reportedE3 |
| Noah A. Elbogen | Independence not published | 2014 | Audit CommitteeFinance Committee | Source reportedE3 |
| Lea Anne S. Ottinger | IndependentChair | Not published | None published | Source reportedE2 |
| Lyle D. Tick | Not independent | Not published | President and Director | Source reportedE2 |
Committees and risk ownership
Evidence| Committee | Chair | Members | Risks assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | James A. Dal Pozzo | James A. Dal Pozzo, C. Bradford Richmond, Janet M. Sherlock, Julius W. Robinson, Jr, Noah A. Elbogen | Not described in the published record |
| Compensation Committee | Bina Chaurasia | Bina Chaurasia, C. Bradford Richmond, Julius W. Robinson, Jr | Not described in the published record |
| Finance Committee | C. Bradford Richmond | C. Bradford Richmond, Noah A. Elbogen | financial |
| Governance and Nominating Committee | Janet M. Sherlock | Janet M. Sherlock, Bina Chaurasia, James A. Dal Pozzo | Not described in the published record |
| President and Director | Not published | Lyle D. Tick | Not described in the published record |
Control and voting power
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Authority to act
Evidence and agent registryWho can act for the company, and on whose authority. This is what a counterparty's agent checks before it accepts an order, signs, or pays.
Financials and market context
EvidenceGovernance and policies
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Risk, audit, and cyber
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
AI oversight and accountability
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Legal and regulatory
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Compensation
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Other published claims
EvidencePublished Claims that belong to no section above. Each keeps its permalink, evidence, and assertion state.
Not yet in this record
CoverageA gap is a coverage state, not a negative finding. These sections are expected for this entity class and are not yet published.
- Corporate structureNot reviewed. Parent, subsidiary and predecessor structure explains who is governed.
- OwnershipNot reviewed. Ownership and voting power determine who can influence the board.
- FinancialsNot reviewed. Governance-relevant financial context frames capital and audit decisions.
- CompensationNot reviewed. Pay design shows how incentives are governed.
- GovernanceNot reviewed. Governing documents and provisions set the rules of the enterprise.
- Shareholder governanceNot reviewed. Meeting and vote records show shareholder dissent and support.
- AuditNot reviewed. Auditor, controls and restatements show assurance over reporting.
- LegalNot reviewed. Material legal and regulatory matters show enforcement exposure.
- RiskNot reviewed. Risk ownership links the board, committees, executives and controls.
- CyberNot reviewed. Cyber and data governance is a disclosed oversight domain.
- AI governanceNot reviewed. AI oversight is a differentiated Alpha governance domain.
- Markets externalNot reviewed. Auditors, advisors, investors and regulators form the external ecosystem.
- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.
Linked people
Same claims as person records- Alexander M. PuchnerSenior Vice President, Brewing Operationscompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:13
- Brian S. KrakowerExecutive Vice President and Chief Information Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:14
- Christopher P. PinsakExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:15
- Heidi E. RogersSenior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:17
- John F. WilsonExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:20
- Kenneth B. MillerExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretarycompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:22
- Thomas M. KowalskiSenior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:24
- Gregory S. LyndsExecutive Vice President and Chief Development Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:16
- J. Todd WilsonExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:18
- Jennifer A. JaffeExecutive Vice President and Chief People Officercompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:19
- Kendra D. MillerExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretarycompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:21
- Lyle D. TickChief Executive Officer and President; Chief Executive Officer, President and Directorcompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:23, company:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:11
- Bina ChaurasiaDirectorcompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:6
- C. Bradford RichmondDirectorcompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:7
- James A. Dal PozzoDirectorcompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:8
- Janet M. SherlockDirectorcompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:9
- Julius W. Robinson, JrDirectorcompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:10
- Noah A. ElbogenDirectorcompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:12
- Lea Anne S. OttingerBoard Chaircompany:a95c1900-3c89-4f8b-b747-fdb6dc895a3c:leadership_role:5
Subject and corrections
Public-role doctrineThis record exists because the company is in the published Registry. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. Corrections are versioned and the original stays in history.
- Basis
- Published company record built from public sources
- Sources
- 11 evidence records cited. 0 with redistribution rights.
- Never published
- Private enterprise overlay data: deployments, authority grants, TrustChecks, receipts, telemetry
- Record claimed
- No
- Open disputes
- 0
- Identity ownership
- unclaimed
If the company claims the record, its statements appear as their own assertion state and never overwrite the cited evidence.
Evidence
Authority and rights- E1Alpha canonical company public projection. canonical identity. Retrieved Oct 25, 2026. Cited by 4 Claims.
- E2sec def 14a. Published Apr 22, 2026. Retrieved Sep 6, 2026. Cited by 7 Claims.
- E3sec proxy. Published Apr 22, 2026. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 6 Claims.
- E4sec filing. Published Mar 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E5sec filing. Published Mar 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E6sec filing. Published Mar 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E7sec filing. Published Mar 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E8sec filing. Published Mar 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E9sec filing. Published Mar 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E10sec filing. Published Mar 2, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E11governance_people_committees. sec proxy. Cited by 17 Claims.
What changed in version public-1:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
vpublic-1:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce published Oct 25, 2026- Alexander M. Puchner executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
- Brian S. Krakower executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
- Christopher P. Pinsak executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
- Heidi E. Rogers executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
- John F. Wilson executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
- Kenneth B. Miller executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
- Thomas M. Kowalski executive of BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2026-03-02.
- C. Bradford Richmond seat on BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2024-01-01.
- Julius W. Robinson, Jr seat on BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2022-01-01.
- Bina Chaurasia seat on BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2020-01-01.
- Janet M. Sherlock seat on BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2019-01-01.
- Noah A. Elbogen seat on BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2014-01-01.
- James A. Dal Pozzo seat on BJs RESTAURANTS INC, effective 2001-01-01.

