People: Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (RUTH.O)

RUTH.O on Nasdaq

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Selati, Robin 43 2008 Chairman of the Board
O'Donnell, Michael 53 2008 President, Chief Executive Officer
Vincent, Robert 56 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Toomy, Kevin 55 2008 Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer - Chris Steak House Division
Tancredi, Samuel 56 2008 Senior Vice President; Chief Operating Officer of the Mitchell’s Fish Market
Cooper, Carla 58 2003 Director
Hudson, Bannus 63 2005 Director
Vituli, Alan 67 2003 Director
Merritt, Robert 57 2009 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Selati, Robin Robin P. Selati has served as a member of board of directors of Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. since September 1999, and served as Chairman of Board of Directors of the Company from April 2005 to September 2006 and from April 2008 to the present. Mr. Selati is a Managing Director of Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“Madison Dearborn”) and joined the firm in 1993. Before 1993, Mr. Selati was with Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated. Mr. Selati currently serves on the Board of Directors of BF Bolthouse Holdco LLC, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. and Tuesday Morning Corporation.
O'Donnell, Michael Michael P. O'Donnell has served as a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. since August 2008. Mr. O’Donnell has spent 25 years in the restaurant industry having been most recently Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive and President of Champps Entertainment, Inc. from March 2005 until the company was sold in 2007. Prior to that, Mr. O’Donnell served in several leadership positions in the restaurant industry including Chief Executive Officer of Sbarro, Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer of New Business and President of Roy’s for Outback Steakhouse, Inc., President and Chief Operating Officer of Miller’s Ale House, Chairman, President and CEO of Ground Round Restaurants, Inc. and key operations positions with T.G.I. Friday’s and Pizza Hut.
Vincent, Robert Robert M. Vincent was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. effective March 17, 2008. From April of 2000 to March of 2008, Mr. Vincent served as Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation, a casual dining restaurant chain with more than 200 company-owned and franchised full service units, with locations in 30 states and internationally. He also served as Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and Vice President-Finance and Controller of Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation since joining the company in 1992. During his tenure, Mr. Vincent directed all financial and administrative activity and managed strategy, finance and accounting for the company’s growth from approximately 70 restaurants to more than 200.
Toomy, Kevin Kevin W. Toomy has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc.’s Chris Steak House since October 2008. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Toomy had served as the Company’s Vice President of Special Projects since September 2008. Prior to that, from August 2007 to September 2008, he served as an independent restaurant consultant. Prior to that, from October 2002 to August 2007, he served as Owner and President of Goldcoast Seafood Grill in South Florida. He started his career serving as a General Manager for Steak & Ale, Corporation, and shortly thereafter, joined two former Steak & Ale executives to grow the now nationwide Houston’s restaurant brand. Kevin has also been a joint venture partner for the Roy’s and Outback Steakhouse brands.
Tancredi, Samuel Samuel A. Tancredi has served as the Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc.'s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mitchell’s Fish Market since December 2008. From May 2006 until his appointment as an officer of the Company, Mr. Tancredi was a Franchisee and Chief Operating Officer of six Paradise Bakery & Cafes in Indianapolis, Indiana. From February 2001 to October 2006, Mr. Tancredi served as President, Franchisee and Development Partner of nine Bonefish Grills for Indianapolis, Indiana based Fishbuds Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Tancredi served in leadership roles with Outback Steakhouse, Inc., Chi Chi’s and The Magic Pan.
Cooper, Carla Carla R. Cooper has served as a member of board of directors of Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. since December 2003. Since November 2003, Ms. Cooper has served as Senior Vice President of Quaker, Tropicana and Gatorade Sales for PepsiCo, Inc. From February 2001 to October 2003, Ms. Cooper served as President of Kellogg Company’s Natural and Frozen Foods Division. From February 2000 to February 2001, Ms. Cooper was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foodservice for Kellogg Company. From June 1988 to November 2000, Ms. Cooper was employed in various positions with Coca-Cola USA, including as Vice President, Customer Marketing.
Hudson, Bannus Bannus B. Hudson was elected to board of directors of Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. in June 2005. Mr. Hudson served as Chairman of the Board of Beverages & More, Inc., an affiliate of Madison Dearborn, from November 1998 to February 2007. From October 1997 to February 2007, Mr. Hudson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Beverages & More, Inc.
Vituli, Alan Alan Vituli has served as a member of board of directors of Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. since December 2003. Mr. Vituli has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., an affiliate of Madison Dearborn, since 1986 and as Chief Executive Officer of Carrols Holdings Corporation since 1992.
Merritt, Robert Mr. Robert Merritt has been appointed as Director of Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. effective October 29, 2009. Mr. Merritt has had a career in the restaurant industry that spans nearly three decades. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cosi, Inc., a NASDAQ listed restaurant company. Previously, Mr. Merritt served on the Board of Directors of Outback Steakhouse, Inc., as well as the boards of each of Outback's operating subsidiaries and joint ventures. He was also one of the original members of Outback Steakhouse Inc.'s senior management team, where he oversaw the initial public offering and helped steward the growth of the company from operating five restaurants in Florida in 1990 to over 1250 restaurants located in 22 countries when he retired in 2005. Mr. Merritt has also held various senior management positions with JB's Restaurants, a 150 unit family dining restaurant chain; Vie de France Corporation, a restaurant and specialty baking company located in the Washington D.C. area, which he also helped to take public in 1983; and Price Waterhouse & Co. In February 2005, based upon a survey of institutional analysts and portfolio managers, Mr. Merritt was named by Institutional Investor magazine as the Chief Financial Officer in the restaurant industry.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Selati, Robin --
O'Donnell, Michael 339,286
Vincent, Robert 366,305
Toomy, Kevin 59,272
Tancredi, Samuel 12,945
Cooper, Carla --
Hudson, Bannus --
Vituli, Alan --
Merritt, Robert --
As Of 27 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Selati, Robin 0 0
O'Donnell, Michael 0 0
Vincent, Robert 0 0
Toomy, Kevin 0 0
Tancredi, Samuel 0 0
Cooper, Carla 0 0
Hudson, Bannus 0 0
Vituli, Alan 0 0
Merritt, Robert 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
O DONNELL MICHAEL P 10,000 $0.97
VITULI ALAN 32,828 $0.00
O DONNELL MICHAEL P 10,000 $0.96
O DONNELL MICHAEL P 5,000 $2.09
O DONNELL MICHAEL P 5,000 $2.05
AAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 1,009,388 $2.04
AAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 96,000 $2.35
AAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 82,000 $2.38
AAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 64,651 $0.00
AAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 64,651 $0.00
O DONNELL MICHAEL P 10,000 $4.48
AAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 600,000 $3.53
MILLER CRAIG S 351 $7.06
MILLER CRAIG S 2,749 $7.05
MILLER CRAIG S 300 $7.00
MILLER CRAIG S 300 $7.04
MILLER CRAIG S 900 $7.06
MILLER CRAIG S 1,900 $7.01
MILLER CRAIG S 7,800 $7.03
MILLER CRAIG S 2,300 $7.05
MILLER CRAIG S 500 $7.00
MILLER CRAIG S 1,800 $7.02
MILLER CRAIG S 10,100 $7.04
O KEEFE THOMAS E 25,000 $0.00
MILLER CRAIG S 40,400 $7.56
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