Benzinga | Oct 15, 2021 09:24AM EDT

EI Pollo LoCo CEO Bernard Acoca Resigns, Larry Roberts Takes Charge As Interim CEO

* Fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain EI Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LOCO) reported the resignation of Bernard Acoca as Director, Chief Executive Officer, and President to pursue other opportunities, effective today.

* The company's Board of Directors has appointed its CFO Larry Roberts to take up the additional role as Interim CEO.

* Before joining the company, Larry Roberts was both CFO and COO of Yum Brands Inc's (NYSE:YUM) KFC division.

* Price Action: LOCO shares traded lower by 4.19% at $16 in premarket on the last check Friday.