<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Susan (ex-wife) Two other unnamed ex-spouses </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> American </Td> </Tr> <P> Robert California, also known as Bob Kazamakis, is a fictional character on the U.S. comedy television series, The Office . In the eighth season, he was hired as Regional Manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch, a position which was formerly held by Michael Scott for the majority of the series, but Robert managed to convince Jo Bennett to appoint him CEO in her place . In the eighth - season finale, Robert departs from the company after David Wallace purchases Dunder Mifflin . </P> <P> California is portrayed by James Spader . He is an original character and has no counterpart on the original British version of the series . </P>

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