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About 90 leaders from every segment of the restaurant industry serve on our Board of Directors.
Chair: Joe Essa is president and CEO of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group.
Vice Chair: Melvin Rodrigue is president and CEO of Galatoire’s Restaurants in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La.
Treasurer: Brian Casey is president/owner of Oak Hill Tavern, North Kingstown, R.I.
Immediate Past Chair: Jay Stieber is executive vice president and general counsel of Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.
President & CEO: Dawn Sweeney has led the Association in a wide range of policy issues since 2007.