ruth's hospitality group inc
(RUTH:NASDAQ GS)

Executive Profile*

Background*

Mr. Michael P. O'Donnell has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. since August 7, 2008. Mr. O'Donnell has been the President of MPO Enterprises Inc., since May 2002. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Champps Entertainment, Inc., from March 2, 2005 to October 2007 and its Chief Operating Officer from August 16, 2006 to 2007. He served as the President of New Business Development for Outback Steakhouse, ... Inc. Mr. O'Donnell was an industry consultant since January 2003. Mr. O'Donnell has more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Champps Entertainment, Inc. since May 2005. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Sbarro, Inc. from September 2003 to March 4, 2005. He served as the Chief Executive of Lone Star Steak House. He served as the President of Ground Round Restaurants, Inc. and held key operational positions with T.G.I. Friday's and Pizza Hut. From August 1998 to May 2002, Mr. O'Donnell served in various capacities for Outback Steakhouse, Inc. including President and Chief Executive Officer of Roy's, a joint venture between Outback Steakhouse and Roy Yamaguchi. He served as the Chief Executive Officer for all New Businesses while serving on the board of Directors of Roy's, Flemings, Carrabbas Italian Grill and Cheeseburger in Paradise, all Outback joint ventures. From 1995 to 1998, he served as the President, Chief Operating Officer and Partner of Miller's Ale House Restaurants, Inc. In previous years, he also held several other restaurant industry executive positions. He has been Chairman of Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc., since October 2010. He served as Chairman of Champps Entertainment Inc., from March 2, 2005 to October 2007. Mr. O'Donnell serves as a Director of Boston Inner City Schools. He has been a Director of Sbarro Inc. since January 2007 and Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. since August 2008. He has been a Director of LRI Holdings, Inc. and its holding Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. since June 2007. He has been an Independent Director of Cosi Inc. since March 2006 and has been its Presiding Director since March 2012. He served as a Director of Champps Entertainment Inc., from September 2002 to 2007. Mr. O'Donnell holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Rollins College in 1978.

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