People: Ignite Restaurant Group Inc (IRG.O)
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23 May 2013
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23 May 2013
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Paul Vigano |
39 | Chairman of the Board | |
Michael Dixon |
50 | 2013 | President, Chief Financial Officer |
Raymond Blanchette |
45 | 2013 | Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Robin Ahearn |
42 | 2010 | Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
Edward Engel |
61 | 2010 | Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
Ellen Clarry |
57 | 2012 | Senior Vice President - Quality Assurance and Global Supply Chain |
James Kuhn |
50 | 2013 | Senior Vice President, President - Brick House Tavern+Tap |
James Mazany |
44 | 2013 | Senior Vice President, President - Joe's Crab Shack Restaurants |
Edward McGraw |
48 | 2010 | Senior Vice President - Development |
Brian Cherry |
37 | Director | |
Ann Iverson |
69 | 2012 | Director |
Fritzi Woods |
2013 | Director | |
John Gilbert |
56 | Independent Director | |
Zane Leshner |
69 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Paul Vigano |
Mr. Paul R. Vigano is Chairman of the Board of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. Mr. Vigano has served as Co-Managing Partner at J.H. Whitney, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, since April 2010 and has been a Managing Director since 2001. Mr. Vigano joined J.H. Whitney in 1998. Prior to joining J.H. Whitney, he was a member of the mergers and acquisitions group at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Vigano holds a B.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan where he graduated Phi Betta Kappa and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business. |
Michael Dixon |
Mr. Michael J. Dixon has been appointed as President, Chief Financial Officer of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., effective February 19, 2013. Mr. Dixon previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since January 2, 2013. Mr. Dixon brings over 25 years of corporate finance leadership and public accounting experience to Ignite, including more than 12 years in the food service industry. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Pinkberry, in the premium frozen yogurt category with 220 outlets. Prior to his role at Pinkberry, Mr. Dixon served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at The Cheesecake Factory, Inc., from 2004 to 2008, as well as Controller from 2000 to 2004. In 2000, Mr. Dixon was Vice President and Controller of Petsmart.com, and prior to that, he served as Director, Finance and Business Development at The Walt Disney Company from 1994 to 2000. Before joining The Walt Disney Company, Mr. Dixon spent nine years at Coopers & Lybrand, a predecessor firm to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Dixon also served recently as a member of the board of directors of Brinker International, the owner, operator and franchisor of the Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. Mr. Dixon holds a master's degree in accounting and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. |
Raymond Blanchette |
Mr. Raymond A. Blanchette, III, is Chief Executive Officer, Director of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. Prior to joining Ignite, Mr. Blanchette served as President and Chief Operating Officer for Pick Up Stix from April 2006. Mr. Blanchette also held multiple leadership positions both domestically and internationally during his 18-year tenure with Carlson Restaurants Worldwide (T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix), or "Carlson Restaurants," including Executive Director of International Business. Mr. Blanchette has more than two decades of restaurant experience and was the voluntary Chairman of the Great American Dine Out, an annual charity event sponsored by Share Our Strength, a non-profit organization which brings together thousands of restaurants nationwide to raise funds to end childhood hunger in America. Mr. Blanchette holds an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. |
Robin Ahearn |
Ms. Robin N. Ahearn is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., since December 2010. Ms. Ahearn joined Ignite in April 2007 and initially served as Vice President of Marketing in charge of marketing and menu development and then as Senior Vice President of Marketing as of January 2010. Prior to joining Ignite, Ms. Ahearn served in several different leadership capacities, including as Media and National Campaign Director, for Applebee's International, Inc., where she was employed since July 1998. Ms. Ahearn has a broad range of marketing, advertising and media experience. Ms. Ahearn worked for the Associates Financial Services Corporation, where she managed the campaign to introduce home equity lending to the consumer, and for TracyLocke, a marketing agency, where she handled the Pepsi core brands and the new products account. She also managed the in-house media department for Michaels Stores, Inc., the arts-and-crafts retailer in the country. Ms. Ahearn is the voluntary Chairperson of the Marketing Advisory Board for Great American Dine Out. Ms. Ahearn holds an M.B.A. from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, and a bachelor's degree in radio, television and film from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. |
Edward Engel |
Mr. Edward W. Engel is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., since January 1, 2010. He initially joined Ignite in November 2006 and served as Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to joining Ignite, Mr. Engel spent five years as Associate Counsel for Landry's Restaurants, Inc., working primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, real estate and international franchises. Mr. Engel has more than 30 years of legal experience, which includes functioning as Chief Legal Counsel to Rainforest Cafe, Inc. and as a member of the board of directors of companies in England, Japan and Hong Kong. Additionally, he has negotiated franchise agreements throughout the Middle East. Mr. Engel is a current member of the Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys and a former member of the College of the State Bar. Mr. Engel holds a J.D. from the South Texas College of Law and a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Upon graduation from college, Mr. Engel was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Army and is an honor graduate of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Officer Basic School. |
Ellen Clarry |
Ms. Ellen J. Clarry is Senior Vice President - Quality Assurance and Global Supply Chain of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., since January 2012. Ms. Clarry joined Ignite in November 2006. She initially served as Director of Purchasing, then the Vice President of Quality Assurance and Global Supply Chain. Ms. Clarry leads all aspects of supplier quality assurance and Ignite's global supply chain. Ms. Clarry has more than thirty years of product development and management, quality assurance, planning, pricing, and procurement experience in the restaurant and food processing industries. Prior to joining Ignite, Ms. Clarry held leadership roles with Tyson Foods, Ventura Foods, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, S&A Restaurant Corp. and Ingredient Technology Corporation. Ms. Clarry holds a B.A. from Excelsior College. |
James Kuhn |
Mr. James W. Kuhn is Senior Vice President, President - Brick House Tavern+Tap of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. He initially joined Ignite in July 2007 and initially served as Vice President of Operations and then as Senior Vice President of Growth and Technology as of February 2009 until his appointment as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Brick House Tavern+Tap. Prior to joining Ignite, Mr. Kuhn served as Regional Vice President for Ruby Tuesday's since May 2005, where he was responsible for improvement in key areas including sales growth, people development, margin and facilities. Mr. Kuhn has more than 35 years of restaurant experience, including serving as Vice President of Operations for Sbarro's, and as a Regional Vice President for Bertucci's restaurants. Mr. Kuhn holds B.S. degrees in accounting and management from Jacksonville University. |
James Mazany |
Mr. James F. Mazany is Senior Vice President, President - Joe's Crab Shack Restaurants of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. He joined Ignite in July 2007 and initially served as Regional Vice President for the East Coast and then served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Joe's Crab Shack. Prior to joining Ignite, Mr. Mazany served as Vice President of Operations for Apple Gold Group, the second Applebee's franchise group, since July 2005. Mr. Mazany has over 25 years of restaurant experience, which includes serving as Director of Operations for T.G.I. Friday's, where he oversaw the highest volume T.G.I. Friday's market in the country. |
Edward McGraw |
Mr. Edward J. McGraw is Senior Vice President - Development of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., since December 2010. He joined Ignite in July 2009 and served as Vice President of Development. Mr. McGraw has over 20 years of business experience with a focus on restaurant real estate and legal matters. Prior to joining Ignite, Mr. McGraw held senior level development positions with Carlson Restaurants, Wagamama and David's Bridal. Mr. McGraw is an attorney with civil litigation experience. Mr. McGraw holds a J.D. from Widener University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and was a member of the law review, and an M.B.A. and B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. |
Brian Cherry |
Mr. Brian N. Cherry is Director of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. Mr. Cherry is a Managing Director of J.H. Whitney, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, where he has worked since 2000. Prior to joining J.H. Whitney, he was an investment professional with Cornerstone Equity Investors and prior to that he was a member of the merchant banking group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. Mr. Cherry holds an A.B from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Cherry currently serves as a director of several private companies. |
Ann Iverson |
Ms. Ann Iverson is appointed as the Director of Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. She has provided international consulting services in Carefree, Arizona, since 1998. Prior to that, Ms. Iverson served as chief executive officer of Laura Ashley Holdings plc, Mothercare plc and Kay-Bee Toy Stores and chairman of Brooks Sports, Inc. She has also held executive positions with Bloomingdales and Federated Department Stores, Inc. Ms. Iverson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Thunderbird—The School of Global Management, and a member of Financo Global Consulting. Ms. Iverson is a member of the Board of Directors at Owens Corning, a publicly-traded manufacturer of composite and building materials systems, where she serves on the Audit and Finance Committees. Previously she served on a number of other public company boards including Shoe Pavilion, Inc. and Iconix. She is currently Chairman of the Board of Thunderbird School of Global management where she has been a trustee since 2001. |
Fritzi Woods |
Ms. Fritzi G. Woods has been appointed as Director of Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc., effective March 28, 2013. Ms. Woods is the President and CEO of Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF). Ms. Woods was previously the chairman and CEO of PrimeSource Foodservice Equipment, Inc. Prior to joining PrimeSource, Ms. Woods served in multiple senior executive roles at The Dallas Morning News, as finance controller for the Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Division of Motorola, executive deputy director for the Office of Administration at the State of Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, and as chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration at the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ms. Woods started her career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co. Ms. Woods has over 20 years of public and private board of directors and governance experience. Her past and current directorships include, BUCA, a multi-chain restaurant company, Jamba Juice, Inc., PrimeSource Foodservice Equipment, Inc., and Lone Star New Markets, a private equity fund. Ms. Woods is a certified public accountant. |
John Gilbert |
Mr. John F. Gilbert, III, is no longer Independent Director of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., effective June 4, 2013. Mr. Gilbert has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vermont Teddy Bear Company since February 2009. From January 2007 to February 2009, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc. Prior to that time, Mr. Gilbert held senior marketing positions with Dunkin' Brands, Inc., YUM! Brands, Inc. and Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. Mr. Gilbert currently serves as a director of Famous Dave's of America, Inc., a nationwide chain of casual dining restaurants. Mr. Gilbert holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maine and an M.B.A from the University of Louisville. |
Zane Leshner |
Mr. Zane Leshner is Independent Director of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. Mr. Leshner has served as a restaurant and food service industry consultant since 1997. Throughout his 40 year career, Mr. Leshner has served in a variety of domestic and international executive positions with Burger King, Taco Bell, California Pizza Kitchen and also developed start-up restaurant concepts. Mr. Leshner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Western Michigan University and a Juris Doctor from Memphis State University. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Paul Vigano |
-- |
Michael Dixon |
-- |
Raymond Blanchette |
688,375 |
Robin Ahearn |
-- |
Edward Engel |
-- |
Ellen Clarry |
-- |
James Kuhn |
280,605 |
James Mazany |
387,762 |
Edward McGraw |
-- |
Brian Cherry |
-- |
Ann Iverson |
-- |
Fritzi Woods |
-- |
John Gilbert |
-- |
Zane Leshner |
-- |
As Of 1 Jan 2012
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Paul Vigano |
0 | 0 |
Michael Dixon |
0 | 0 |
Raymond Blanchette |
0 | 0 |
Robin Ahearn |
0 | 0 |
Edward Engel |
0 | 0 |
Ellen Clarry |
0 | 0 |
James Kuhn |
0 | 0 |
James Mazany |
0 | 0 |
Edward McGraw |
0 | 0 |
Brian Cherry |
0 | 0 |
Ann Iverson |
0 | 0 |
Fritzi Woods |
0 | 0 |
John Gilbert |
0 | 0 |
Zane Leshner |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
GILBERT JOHN F III |
2,000 | $18.00 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
2,000 | $18.20 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
2,000 | $18.10 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
2,000 | $18.15 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
2,000 | $18.13 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
5,589 | $0.00 |
MCGRAW EDWARD J |
1,544 | $0.00 |
COTTINGIM KEVIN T |
11,178 | $0.00 |
IVERSON ANN |
4,000 | $0.00 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
1,627 | $12.32 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
1,000 | $12.47 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
1,273 | $12.50 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
100 | $12.30 |
BERMINGHAM RICHARD P |
14,884 | $0.00 |
KUHN JAMES W |
92,881 | $0.00 |
LESHNER ZANE |
28,349 | $0.00 |
AHEARN ROBIN N |
37,026 | $0.00 |
MCGRAW EDWARD J |
6,398 | $0.00 |
WILLIAMS ROBERT M JR |
1,421,993 | $0.00 |
ENGEL EDWARD W |
92,927 | $0.00 |
COTTINGIM KEVIN T |
36,381 | $0.00 |
FORDYCE JAMES H |
1,421,993 | $0.00 |
BLANCHETTE RAYMOND A III |
667,627 | $0.00 |
MAZANY JAMES F |
92,881 | $0.00 |
GILBERT JOHN F III |
29,709 | $0.00 |
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