Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Samuel E. Beall |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Marguerite N. Duffy |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Mark Young |
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
| N.N. Ibrahim |
Chief Technology Officer, Senior Vice President |
| Nick Ibrahim |
Chief Technology Officer |
| Rob LeBoeuf |
Chief People Officer |
| Kimberly Grant |
Executive Vice President |
| A.R. Johnson |
Senior Vice President |
| K.H. Juergens |
Senior Vice President |
| K.M. Grant |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Kurt Juergens |
Senior Vice President, Development |
| R.F. Leboeuf |
Senior Vice President |
| Richard Johnson |
Senior Vice President |
| Alan Smith |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Andy Hepp |
Vice President, Processes & Performance |
| Bart Fricks |
Vice President, Operations |
| Bob Baldini |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Chris Henderson |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| David Schmidt |
Vice President, Tax & Treasury |
| Gina Shivery |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Henry Grau |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Jaimie Cullinan |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Jeff Van Horne |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Jim Domanic |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Jim Kiernan |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Max Piet |
Vice President, Training & Development |
| Price Cooper |
Vice President, Investor Relations & Planning |
| Scarlett May |
Vice President |
| Shannon Hepp |
Vice President & Controller, Operations |
| Stephen O'Connor |
Vice President, Intl Franchise Operations |
| Tom Mason |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
| Walter Cole |
Vice President, Legal & Real Estate |
| M.S. Ingram |
Executive Officer |
| Mark S. Ingram |
Senior Vice President – President, Franchise Development |
Board of Directors
Mr. Beall has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since May 1995 and also as President of the Company since July 2004. Mr. Beall served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from June 1992 to May 1995 and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from September 1986 to June 1992. Mr. Beall also serves as a director of Windstream Corporation and is a board member of several private companies, including Pilot Corporation, Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, SSC Service Solutions Co., and Blackberry Hotel Company Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| SSC Service Solutions |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Coo |
Former |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Founder |
Former |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board Director |
Former |
Ms. Duffy joined the Company in August 1990 and was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June 2001. Ms. Duffy served as Vice President, Operations Controller of the Company from October 1999 to May 2001.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Director, Investor Relations and Strategic Planning |
Former |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Operations Controller |
Former |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Irector, Corporate Accounting and Financial Analysis |
Former |
Mr. Young joined the Company in January 1995 and was named Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer in June 2007. From October 2003 to June 2007, Mr. Young served as Vice President, Advertising, and August 1998 to September 2003 as Vice President, Marketing and Culinary.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Chief Technology Officer, Senior Vice President |
Current |
Mr. Ibrahim joined the Company in July 2001 and was named Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer in April 2003. He served as Vice President, Chief Technology Officer from July 2001 to April 2003. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Ibrahim served as a consultant to the Company's Information Technology department from June 1997 to July 2001.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Consultant |
Former |
Mr. LeBoeuf joined the Company in July 1986 and was named Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer in June 2003. From August 2001 to June 2003, Mr. LeBoeuf served as Vice President, Human Resources.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Former |
Ms. Grant joined the Company in June 1992 and was named Executive Vice President in April 2007. From January 2005 to April 2007, Ms. Grant served as Senior Vice President, Operations, from September 2003 to January 2005, as Vice President, Operations and, from June 2002 to September 2003, as Regional Partner, Operations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Former |
| Specialty Restaurant Group LLC |
Vice President |
Former |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Regional Partner, Operations |
Former |
| Specialty Restaurant Group LLC |
Operations Controller |
Former |
| Specialty Restaurant Group LLC |
Regional Financial Analyst |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Current |
Mr. Juergens joined the Company in June 1992 and was named Senior Vice President, Development in January 2006. From January 2002 to January 2006, Mr. Juergens served as Vice President, Development.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Development |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Development |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
Mr. Johnson joined the Company in April 2000 and was named Senior Vice President in May 2000. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Johnson was the President of Hopewell & Co. from February 1997 to April 2000.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Dollar General Corporation |
President, Specialty Division |
Former |
| Dollar General Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Processes & Performance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Tax & Treasury |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Training & Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Investor Relations & Planning |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Secretary |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President & Controller, Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Intl Franchise Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Reg Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Vice President, Legal & Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Executive Officer |
Current |
Mr. Ingram joined the Company in September 1979 and was named Senior Vice President – President, Franchise Development in October 2007. From May 2004 to October 2007, Mr. Ingram served as President of Franchise and served as President of World Wide Franchise Operations from December 2002 to May 2004.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Senior Vice President – President, Franchise Development |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Partner, Domestic Franchise |
Former |
Mr. Lanigan has served as Chairman and Managing Director of Southeast Asset Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor and financial consulting company, since 1981. Also, Mr. Lanigan founded, and has served as Chairman and Managing Principal of Lanigan & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants and Management Consultants, since 1974.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Mrs. Arnold brings a wealth of experience in high growth business development and long range strategic planning to the Leapfrog team. Prior to starting Leapfrog, Mrs. Arnold acquired NCC LP, a local distributor of consumer goods to convenience stores and mass merchandisers. After acquiring the company through a leveraged buyout, Mrs. Arnold spent the next 15 years building NCC into one of Georgia's five largest privately held companies. As its Chief Executive Officer, she expanded the company from a traditional one-warehouse distributor into a multi-faceted corporation with nine operating divisions. Ms. Arnold aggressively worked on behalf of her industry, serving on the board of its trade association and as its president and chair. The industry recognized her several times with leadership and business awards.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Leapfrog Services |
CEO |
Current |
| Leapfrog Services |
Board Chairman |
Current |
| Advance America, Inc. |
Board Director |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| TBC Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Citizens Trust Bank |
Director |
Current |
| The Crown Craft |
Director |
Current |
| Assuranceamerica Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Regan Holding Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia State University |
Professor |
Former |
| Crown Crafts, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
Mr. Haslam has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, a nationwide operator of travel centers, since September 2001. Mr. Haslam served as Chief Executive Officer of Pilot Corporation, an operator of convenience stores and travel centers in 36 states, from July 1995 to September 2001. From 1976 to 1995, Mr. Haslam was Executive Vice President of Pilot Corporation. Mr. Haslam also serves as a director of First Horizon National Corporation and Dillard's Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| First Horizon National Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board Director |
Current |
| MedCath Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Sara Lee Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University |
Dean |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Clayton Homes, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| CMH Manufacturing, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Clayton Homes, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| CMH Homes, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Clayton Homes, Inc. |
Coo |
Former |
| Clayton Homes, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saks Incorporated |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Hamilton College |
Trustee |
Current |
| Saks Incorporated |
Chairman |
Current |
| Colgate & Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Equity Office Properties, Inc. |
Board Trustee |
Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hamilton College |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Harvard Business School Club of New York, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Retail Federation |
Second Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Colgate & Company |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saks Incorporated |
Former |
| Clairol, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company |
President |
Former |
| Saks Incorporated |
Coo |
Former |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| National Retail Federation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Saks Incorporated |
Board Director |
Former |
| Saks Incorporated |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Masters Degree |
Former |
| Hamilton College |
Bachelors Degree |
Former |
Executive News
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P. Schoenfeld Asset Management Announces Preliminary Voting Results of Saks Incorporated's...
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Price wars to heat up holiday scene
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Lower prices, fewer dresses on racks this Christmas
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Saks sees 3-5 new outlet stores a year
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Reuters Summit-Saks sees more OFF 5th stores
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Saks sees more OFF 5th stores
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UPDATE 2-Saks shareholders favor proposals on board
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Saks shareholders favor proposals on board
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UPDATE 1-Saks shareholders call for annual director election
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Ruby Tuesday Continues Global Growth, Expands UAE Franchise
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Ruby Tuesday Continues Global Growth, Expands UAE Franchise Agreement to Include Abu Dhabi
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