Robert California

Robert California
The Office character
James Spader as Robert California.
First appearance	"Search Committee"
Last appearance	"Free Family Portrait Studio"
Created by	Paul Lieberstein
Portrayed by	James Spader
Information
Nickname(s)	"RC"
Aliases	Bob Kazamakis, The Lizard King
Occupation	Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin (former); CEO of Sabre (former)
Family	Bert (son) Gretchen (sister)
Spouse(s)	Susan (ex-wife) Two other unnamed ex-spouses

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.

California is portrayed by James Spader. He is an original character and has no counterpart on the original British version of the series.

Robert California is the former CEO of Dunder Mifflin/Sabre. An enigmatic individual, he was often inspiring, and intimidating, to the staff in the Scranton branch office, especially so to Regional Manager, Andy Bernard.

Robert has been married three times, with his third wife, Susan, leaving him after the events of "Mrs. California". In a talking-head interview from that episode, Susan states (when referring to the staff's instructed dislike of her), that the last time she was employed, she "hated the boss' wife" as well, revealing that the woman she is referring to was one of Robert's ex-spouses. This would mean that she and Robert met while she was under his employment at one time, and that the two possibly began their relationship while he was still married. Robert also has a young son, named Bert. It is unknown if Robert fathered him with Susan.