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About 90 leaders from every segment of the restaurant industry serve on our Board of Directors.
Chair: Melvin Rodrigue is President/CEO of Galatoire’s Restaurants in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La.
Vice Chair: Brian Casey is president/owner of Oak Hill Tavern & The Company Picnic Company North Kingstown, RI.
Treasurer: President and CEO, Golden Corral Corporation Raleigh, NC.
Immediate Past Chair: Joe Essa is president and CEO of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group Yountville, CA.
Interim President & CEO, National Restaurant Association