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Christopher Ames was appointed Chief Operating Officer in December 2006. Prior to Cosi, he served as Executive Vice President for The Patina Group since 2005, one of the nation’s leading multi-concept restaurant groups including full-service, off-premise, and creative alternative dining solutions ranging from the Walt Disney Concert Hall to The Hollywood Bowl. Prior to that, he served in senior executive roles including Vice President of Operations at California Pizza Kitchen where he spent fourteen years. Chris has significant experience in managing expansion of a growing brand with CPK nearly doubling in size during his leadership tenure. Chris is a graduate of California State University with a degree in Political Science. | 