Find Out What Happened to the Hooters Boss Who Took Action Against a Disrespectful Manager and How the SUBWAY Boss’ Personal Struggles Helped a Viewer

Featuring Bosses from BELFOR, Checkers, Cinnabon, City of Cincinnati, Diamond Resorts International, The Dwyer Group, Hooters, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Modell’s Sporting Goods and SUBWAY

“Epic Bosses” – This special episode of UNDERCOVER BOSS features updates on some of the most compelling bosses and how the undercover experience impacted them personally as well as the companies they lead, on a rebroadcast of BOSS, Friday, Jan. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The bosses include the Diamond Resorts International CEO who created a crisis fund that saved an employee’s life and the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates President who has eased communication barriers among his workforce. Also, see where the Hooters CEO is now after experiencing one of the most shocking moments on the series and the Modell’s Sporting Goods CEO’s physical transformation.

The company heads who will be featured in “Epic Bosses” include:

•  Sheldon Yellen, CEO of BELFOR, headquartered in Birmingham, Mich.
•  Rick Silva, President and CEO of Checkers & Rally’s, headquartered in Tampa, Fla.
•  Kat Cole, President of Cinnabon, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta
•  Mayor Mark Mallory, City of Cincinnati
•  Stephen J. Cloobeck, Chairman and CEO of Diamond Resorts International, headquartered in Las Vegas
•  Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairman and CEO of The Dwyer Group, headquartered in Waco, Texas
•  Coby Brooks, formerly President and CEO of Hooters (currently President and CEO of La Cima Restaurants, headquartered in
  Atlanta)
•  Rick Tigner, President of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif.
•  Mitchell B. Modell, CEO of Modell’s Sporting Goods, headquartered in New York City
•  Don Fertman, Chief Development Officer of SUBWAY, headquartered in Milford, Conn.

The Emmy Award-winning UNDERCOVER BOSS is produced by Studio Lambert.  Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman and Chris Carlson are executive producers. (Originally broadcast 5/17/13)

CHEAT TWEET: See how #UndercoverBoss has changed the bosses on an #EpicUndercoverBoss 1/3, 8pm ET/PT on CBS! http://bit.ly/1769eQc

RATING:  To Be Announced

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