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Our Leadership

  • Board of Directors

  • Dr. Leonard L. Berry Dr. Leonard L. BerryPresidential Professor for Teaching Excellence, Distinguished Professor of Marketing, and M.B. Zale Chair in Retailing and Marketing Leadership, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University.
  • Odie C. Donald Odie C. DonaldPresident of Odie Donald Investment Enterprises, LLC, a private investment firm; Retired President of DIRECTV, Inc., a satellite television service.
  • David H. Hughes David H. HughesRetired Chairman of the Board of Hughes Supply, Inc., a building supply company.
  • Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr. Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr.Vice Chairman and retired Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International, Inc., a lodging franchisor.
  • William M. Lewis, Jr. William M. Lewis, Jr.Managing Director and Co-Chairman of Investment Banking for Lazard Ltd, an investment banking firm, since April 2004.
  • Senator Connie Mack, III Senator Connie Mack, IIISenior Policy Advisor for King & Spalding LLP, a law firm, and former U.S. Senator.
  • Andrew H. Madsen Andrew H. MadsenPresident and Chief Operating Officer, Darden Restaurants, Inc.
  • Clarence Otis, Jr. Clarence Otis, Jr.Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Darden Restaurants, Inc.
  • Michael D. Rose Michael D. RoseChairman of the Board of First Horizon National Corporation, a national financial services company; Chairman, Executive Committee, of Gaylord Entertainment Company, a diversified entertainment company.
  • Maria A. Sastre Maria A. SastreVice President, International, Latin America and Caribbean Sales and Marketing, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises, all units of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a global cruise line company.
  • Jack A. Smith Jack A. SmithPresident of SMAT, Inc., a private consulting company; Founder and retired Chairman of the Board of The Sports Authority, Inc., a national sporting goods chain.
  • Rita P. Wilson Rita P. WilsonRetired President, Allstate Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Company.

  • Executive and Operating Teams

  • Ronald Bojalad Ronald BojaladSenior Vice President, Group Human Resources
  • JJ Buettgen JJ BuettgenSenior Vice President, Business Development
  • Valerie Collins Valerie CollinsSenior Vice President, Corporate Controller
  • David George David GeorgePresident, LongHorn Steakhouse
  • Eugene Lee Eugene LeePresident, Specialty Restaurant Group
  • Kim Lopdrup Kim LopdrupSenior Vice President, President, Red Lobster
  • Daniel Lyons Daniel LyonsSenior Vice President, Human Resources
  • Robert McAdam Robert McAdamSenior Vice President, Government and Community Affairs
  • Barry Moullet Barry MoulletSenior Vice President, Supply Chain
  • David Pickens David PickensSenior Vice President, President, Olive Garden
  • C. Bradford Richmond C. Bradford RichmondSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  • Paula Shives Paula ShivesSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  • Suk Singh Suk SinghSenior Vice President, Development