California Pizza Kitchen Taps New President

Greg Trojan has been appointed president of California Pizza Kitchen Inc., a new position. Trojan joined the Los Angeles-based restaurant company as executive vice president in May, 1994. He will continue to lead the executive team focusing on operations, marketing, finance, human resources and training. Prior to joining CPK, Trojan, 36, was general manager of Pizza Hut for Southern California.

Joelene Contrucci has joined The Disney Store as vice president, visual merchandising and store design development. She had recently worked as a consultant with the Glendale-based retailer. Contrucci will focus on new store development, and on the development of a visual merchandising program and establish a comprehensive brand identity for The Disney Store. The Disney Store is a unit of Walt Disney Co.

James E. Press, 48, has been appointed senior vice president and general manager of the Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sale USA Inc. He will report to Yale Gieszl, executive vice president of TMS. Press, who joined Toyota in 1970, will be responsible for all of the division’s activities. Prior to this assignment, he served as senior vice president of corporate planning. Press succeeds George E. Borst, who has been named group vice president of corporate strategy and planning, reporting to Gieszl. He also has served as senior vice president of Southeast Toyota Distributors Inc.