Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. Announces Additions to Senior Leadership Team
December 06 2016 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRG) announced that Debra
Eybers has been named Interim Chief Operating Officer, effective
November 29, 2016 and Lou Anne Banks joined the company as Vice
President of Marketing on October 17, 2016.
Robert S. Merritt, Chief Executive Officer of Ignite Restaurant
Group, stated, “We are excited to have Deb and Lou Anne join the
Ignite team. They both bring a wealth of industry experience that
will be instrumental in our future success. We look forward to
working with Deb and Lou Anne as they help lead two important areas
of focus for our company.”
Debra Eybers has more than 20 years of experience in a variety
of operational and leadership roles within the restaurant industry.
For the past several years, she has served as a consultant for
several restaurant companies, including Ruth’s Hospitality Group
and The Palm Restaurant. Ms. Eybers previously served as the
President of House of Blues and as President of Cheeseburger in
Paradise.
Lou Anne Banks has more than 20 years of experience leading
marketing and public relations for restaurants, retailers and other
multi-unit organizations in both corporate and agency environments.
She previously served as the Director of Marketing for Bonefish
Grill and the Vice President of Marketing for Johnny Rockets. Ms.
Banks also served as a senior agency strategist to McDonald’s
Restaurants, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, White Castle,
Logan’s Roadhouse and Firehouse Subs.
About Ignite Restaurant Group
Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRG), headquartered in
Houston, Texas, operates a portfolio of restaurant concepts,
including Joe’s Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap, in a
diverse set of markets across the United States. Each brand offers
a variety of high-quality food in a distinctive, casual,
high-energy atmosphere. For more information on Ignite and its
distinctive brands visit www.igniterestaurantgroup.com.
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