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1. 1. John Cassimus - Bhamwiki

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   Published on: 4/29/2007   Last Visited: 11/6/2007

   Cassimus is the son of Marcus Cassimus and his wife Zoe who founded Zoe's Kitchen downtown in 1995.
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   Cassimus' knee operation was performed by James Andrews, whose son Archie would become Cassimus' business partner at Zoe's Kitchen.
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   Cassimus' knee operation was performed by James Andrews, whose son Archie would become Cassimus' business partner at Zoe's Kitchen.
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   Cassimus graduated from Alabama in 1990 with a degree in corporate finance and went to work for Pittman Financial Partners. In 1993 he launched J-Rag Inc, a sportswear company which featured a signature bandanna-style hat. He sold the successful company in 1996 and moved to Atlanta to work for Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton, an insurance broker.
   
   While at HRH he worked on the acquisition of Compensation Management Associates, helping them increase revenues eight-fold in a year and a half.
   
   In 1998 Cassimus left HRH and moved back to Birmingham. He started the Big Air Records record label with one artist in the stable, Greta Gaines. He purchased the rights to develop his parents' restaurant into a chain and officially opened the second Zoe's location on Highway 150 in Riverchase.
   
   In 2006, Cassimus partnered with Charleston Wilson to open Jinsei, a Japanese restaurant located, along with a Zoe's Kitchen, in Homewood's SoHo Square.
   
   Cassimus is also a sailor and licensed pilot.