People: Famous Dave's of America Inc (DAVE.O)
DAVE.O on Nasdaq
11.89USD
24 May 2013
11.89USD
24 May 2013
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Dean Riesen |
56 | 2011 | Independent Chairman of the Board |
Christopher O'Donnell |
53 | 2012 | President, Chief Operating Officer, Director |
John Gilbert |
56 | 2012 | Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Diana Purcel |
46 | 2003 | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary |
Patrick Walsh |
37 | 2013 | Director |
Wallace Doolin |
66 | 2009 | Independent Director |
Lisa Kro |
47 | 2009 | Independent Director |
Richard Monfort |
58 | 1996 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Dean Riesen |
Mr. Dean A. Riesen is Independent Chairman of the Board of Famous Daves of America Inc. He has served as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors since August 2011 and has served as a director since March 2003. Mr. Riesen has been Managing Partner of Rimrock Capital Partners, LLC and Riesen & Company, LLC since 2001, both real estate investment entities. Riesen also served as a member of Meridian Bank, N.A.’s Board of Directors and Chairman of its Audit Committee from 2005-2009. Previously, Mr. Riesen served as Chief Financial Officer of Carlson Holdings, Inc. (parent of Carlson Companies, Inc. and T.G.I. Friday’s, Inc.) from 1999-2001. Mr. Riesen was also President & CEO of Tonkawa, Inc. from 1999-2001 and President, CEO, and General Partner of Carlson Real Estate Company from 1985-2001. Mr. Riesen served on Carlson Companies’ Investment Committee from 1989-1999. Mr. Riesen was a member of Thomas Cook Holdings LTD (U.K.) Board of Directors and a member of its Audit Committee. Mr. Riesen currently serves as a member of the Cornell College Board of Trustees, and on the Advisory Board of Services Group of America, Inc. |
Christopher O'Donnell |
Mr. Christopher O'Donnell is President, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Famous Dave's of America, Inc. He resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 08 October 2012. Mr. O’Donnell has served in several capacities since joining the Company in February 1998, including as Vice President of Teaching and Learning from February 1998 to June 2002, as Senior Vice President of Operations from June 2002 to January 2006, as Executive Vice President of Operations from January 2006 to January 2007, and as Chief Operating Officer from January 2007 to September 2008. Mr. O’Donnell was promoted to the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. O’Donnell was Vice President of Product Development for Pencom International, a producer of training products for restaurant and hotel operators. From 1982 to 1987, Mr. O’Donnell was the operating partner in Premier Ventures, a high volume restaurant located in Denver, Colorado. |
John Gilbert |
Mr. John F. Gilbert, III, is Chief Executive Officer, Director of Famous Dave's of America, Inc. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on October 8, 2012. He has served as a director since August 2, 2011. Most recently, Mr. Gilbert was President and Chief Executive Officer of Vermont Teddy Bear, a pioneering ecommerce direct-to-consumer retailer, a position he has held since February, 2009. Prior to Vermont Teddy Bear, Mr. Gilbert had a 30 year career as a marketing leader in the retail and restaurant industries. He previously served as the Chief Marketing Officer for The TJX Companies, Inc. from January, 2007 to February, 2009, as Vice President of Marketing for Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. from September, 2003 to December, 2006, and as Chief Marketing Officer for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr. Gilbert also served as the senior marketing executive for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. and General Cinema Corporation. Mr. Gilbert currently serves on the Board of Directors of IGNITE Restaurant Group, which owns Joe’s Crab Shack. |
Diana Purcel |
Ms. Diana Garvis Purcel is Chief Financial Officer, Secretary of Famous Daves of America Inc. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Purcel served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Paper Warehouse, Inc., a publicly held chain of retail stores specializing in party supplies and paper goods, from 2002 until September 2003. While she was with Paper Warehouse, she also served as its Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from 1999 to 2002. Over the course of her career, Ms. Purcel has held financial and accounting positions with Provell, Inc. (formerly Damark International, Inc.) and Target Corporation (formerly Dayton Hudson Corporation). Ms. Purcel is a certified public accountant who spent five years with the firm of Arthur Andersen in the late 1980s and early 1990s. |
Patrick Walsh |
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Wallace Doolin |
Mr. Wallace B. Doolin is Independent Director of Famous Daves of America Inc. He currently is the founder and CEO of Black Box Intelligence, a Dallas-based company that provides benchmarking information and analysis for public and private restaurant companies, and serves as Executive Chairman and CEO of ESP Systems a hospitality technology company. Additionally, Mr. Doolin serves as a member of the board of directors of Caribou Coffee Company, of Minneapolis and Share Our Strength, the organization to end childhood hunger. From November, 2004 through January, 2008, Mr. Doolin was Chairman, President and CEO of Buca, Inc., operators of the Buca di Beppo chain of restaurants. He served as CEO of La Madeleine Bakery Café and Bistro, a 64-restaurant chain based in Dallas, Texas from 2002 to 2004, and from 1994 to 2002 was CEO and President of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc., and TGI Friday’s Inc., a casual dining restaurant company. Mr. Doolin was a Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President of CRW and Friday’s from 1989 to 1993. From 1984 to 1986, Mr. Doolin served as President of Applebee’s, and from 1972 to 1989 he held senior leadership positions at W.R. Grace’s Restaurant Division, Flakey Jake’s, Inc., and Steak and Ale Restaurants. Mr. Doolin has received the IFMA Silver Plate and NRN Golden Chain awards; he is a board member emeritus of the National Restaurant Association, and a past chairman of its Education Foundation. |
Lisa Kro |
Ms. Lisa A. Kro, CPA, is Independent Director of Famous Daves of America Inc. She is a founding partner of Mill City Capital, L.P. where she is the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director. From September, 2004 to March 2010, Ms. Kro was the Chief Financial Officer and a Managing Director of Goldner Hawn Johnson and Morrison Incorporated. Prior to joining Goldner Hawn she was at KPMG LLP, an international public accounting firm from 1987-2004, where she ultimately became an audit partner. Ms. Kro also serves on the boards of Herman Miller Inc., a public company, and Specialty Commodities, Inc., and Wholesale Produce Supply, both privately held companies. |
Richard Monfort |
Mr. Richard L. Monfort is Independent Director of Famous Daves of America Inc. From 1991 to 1995, Richard L. Monfort served as Group Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of ConAgra Red Meats division, which had approximately $8 billion in annual pork and beef sales. From September 1995 to the present, Mr. Monfort has been engaged in the management of various private business and investment interests, including acting as managing partner of the Hyatt Grand Champions Hotel in Palm Springs, California, and being an owner of the Hilltop Steakhouse in Boston, Massachusetts and a partner in the Montera Cattle Company. Since 1997, Mr. Monfort has been an owner and executive officer of the Colorado Rockies, a professional baseball team, where he currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Dean Riesen |
-- |
Christopher O'Donnell |
877,687 |
John Gilbert |
1,591,190 |
Diana Purcel |
549,933 |
Patrick Walsh |
-- |
Wallace Doolin |
-- |
Lisa Kro |
-- |
Richard Monfort |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2012
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Dean Riesen |
0 | 0 |
Christopher O'Donnell |
130,000 | 861,150 |
John Gilbert |
0 | 0 |
Diana Purcel |
50,000 | 289,000 |
Patrick Walsh |
0 | 0 |
Wallace Doolin |
0 | 0 |
Lisa Kro |
0 | 0 |
Richard Monfort |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
WALSH PATRICK |
13,575 | $0.00 |
PURCEL DIANA GARVIS |
10,083 | $10.73 |
PURCEL DIANA GARVIS |
29,972 | $0.00 |
O DONNELL CHRISTOPHER |
24,817 | $10.73 |
O DONNELL CHRISTOPHER |
50,476 | $0.00 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
8,705 | $0.00 |
PURCEL DIANA GARVIS |
30,000 | $5.05 |
PURCEL DIANA GARVIS |
5,000 | $9.01 |
PURCEL DIANA GARVIS |
22,563 | $9.10 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
150,000 | $0.00 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
60 | $10.37 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
1,140 | $10.44 |
O DONNELL CHRISTOPHER |
30,000 | $6.60 |
O DONNELL CHRISTOPHER |
23,674 | $10.58 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
1,500 | $9.98 |
O DONNELL CHRISTOPHER |
80,379 | $0.00 |
PURCEL DIANA GARVIS |
22,318 | $0.00 |
PURCEL DIANA GARVIS |
52,266 | $0.00 |
O DONNELL CHRISTOPHER |
34,322 | $0.00 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
1,500 | $10.90 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
3,000 | $10.91 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
1,200 | $8.72 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
15,000 | $0.00 |
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