Ovation Brands

Industry: Restaurant company

Description

Ovation Brands, Inc., based in the San Antonio suburb of Hollywood Park, Texas, is a subsidiary of Food Management Partners, Inc. and is the operator of a number of American national buffet chain restaurants. Headquarters: Greer, SC CEO: Anthony Wedo (Dec 5, 2012–), Roe Hatlen (Oct 19, 1983–), C. Dennis Scott (1983–) Parent organization: Food Management Partners, Inc.

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Ovation Brands Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Cailin Reid Cailin Reid Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Cailin Reid's Ovation Brands Experience March 2015 - April 2015
Job HR Assistant at Braun Intertec Corporation
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Braun Intertec Corporation  April 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   March 2015 - April 2015
Ovation Brands   April 2013 - March 2015

Skills
Human Resources, Employee Relations, Interviews, Microsoft Excel, Management, Restaurants, Employee Benefits, Training, Applicant Tracking..., Microsoft Office, Leadership, Time Management, Event Planning, Policy, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Oracle Applications, Acorde, Telephone Skills, HRIS, Sales, I-9 Compliance, Performance Management, Employment Law..., Organizational..., Data Entry, Teamwork, Public Speaking

Education
Metropolitan State University   2012 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Human Resources Management

Normandale Community College   2011 — 2012
AAS, Business

EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL   2010 — 2010
Certificate of License, Esthetics

Travis Dorf Travis Dorf Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Travis Dorf's Ovation Brands Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Players Assistant at Golf Galaxy
Industry Sports
Experience
Ovation Brands   July 2015 - Present
Golf Galaxy  May 2015 - Present
Concordia University, St. Paul   February 2015 - May 2015
HomeGoods  October 2014 - January 2015
EcoWater Systems LLC  May 2014 - August 2014
East Ridge High School  November 2012 - April 2013
East Ridge High School  November 2011 - February 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Time Management, Sales, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Management, Product Development, Databases, English, Windows, Facebook, Organization, Work Ethic, Determination

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   2015 — 2017
Bachelor's degree, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Concordia University-St. Paul   2013 — 2015
Sports Management and Marketing

East Ridge High School   2009 — 2013
High School Diploma, 3.82 GPA

Inafuku Micah Inafuku Micah Waianae, Hawaii Details
Inafuku Micah's Ovation Brands Experience December 2014 - August 2015
Job Marketing Analyst & General Admin.
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Ovation Brands   December 2014 - August 2015
Island Copier   2009 - 2013
Longs Drugs  May 2008 - August 2010

Skills
PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Higher Education, Teamwork, Social Media, Facebook

Education
Bob Jones University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

Keith Kravcik Keith Kravcik Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Keith Kravcik's Ovation Brands Experience June 2013 - Present
Job E.V.P. Chief Financial Officer at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   June 2013 - Present
Supervalu  April 2011 - May 2013
McDonald's Corporation  2004 - 2010
McDonald's Corporation  1999 - 2004
McDonald's Corporation  1997 - 1999
McDonald's Corporation  1994 - 1997
Ernst & Young  1983 - 1994

Skills
Mergers, Retail, Franchising, Real Estate, Global Operations, Income Statement, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Budgets, Consolidation, Strategic Planning, Managerial Finance, Leadership, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Strategic Financial..., Strategy, Financial Accounting, Finance, P&L, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Executive Management, Pricing, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, GAAP, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Due Diligence, Supply Chain, Internal Controls, Cross-functional Team..., Auditing, P&L Management, SEC filings, Inventory Management, Acquisition Integration, Financial Planning, Team Management

Education
DePaul University   1979 — 1983
B.S., Accounting

Northern Illinois University
Bs accounting, Accounting

Steven Molen Steven Molen Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area Details
Steven Molen's Ovation Brands Experience August 1989 - November 2014
Job Restaurant Professional Multi Unit Leader
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Bob Evans  2015 - Present
Molen Properties LLC   2000 - Present
Restaurant Operations Leaders in the Greater Harrisburg PA Area   2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 1989 - November 2014
Church and Leadership   January 1999 - December 2010
Church and Leadership   2004 - 2010
Ovation Brands   September 1991 - November 2002
Food Service Ent. Inc.   December 1987 - August 1989
US Army  January 1977 - January 1983

Skills
Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Teaching, Vision Development, Development of People, Coaching, Commincation..., Operating Systems, Financial Goals, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Employee Loyalty, Profit, Cost Control, Operating Budgets, Diversity & Inclusion, People Management, Values-based Leadership, Operations Management, Military Operations, Store Operations, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Communications, Strategic Sourcing, Managing Multi-Million..., Dale Carnegie, Zinger Miller, John Maxwell, Time Management, New Hire Orientations, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Business Planning, Event Planning, Real Estate, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Key Performance..., Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Management, Customer Service, Training, Employee Training, Recruiting, Hiring, P&L

Education
University of Kentucky   1979 — 1979
Certification, Real Estate Principals Practices and Law

Mark C. Elliott Mark C. Elliott Riverside, California Details
Mark C. Elliott's Ovation Brands Experience November 2012 - January 2014
Job Restaurant Operations/Recruitment & Training Management Profit Improvement Specialist
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Franchise Contractor   January 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   November 2012 - January 2014
The Briad Restaurant Group  November 2009 - October 2012
Real Mex Restaurants  February 1992 - October 2009
Santa Barbara Restaurants Inc.   August 2004 - August 2005
Elliotts Pet Emporium   1989 - 1992
Burger King Corporation  1986 - 1989

Skills
Food, New Restaurant Openings, Labor Control, Performance Management, ServSafe, Administration, Payroll, Serve Safe Certified, Labor Management, Inventory Control, Hospitality Management, Franchise Consulting, Multi-Unit Management, Customer Experience, Local Marketing, People Development, Sales Operations, Employee Management, Conflict Resolution, Staff Development, Staff Retention, Hiring Practices, New Hire Orientations, Business Development, Succession Planning, Training, Multi-Unit, Hiring, Operations Management, Profit, Budgets, Restaurant Management, Menu Development, Recruiting, Food Safety, Employee Relations, Food

Education
California State University-Chico   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Serv-Safe   2010 — 2014
Proctor CPFM, H.A.C.C.P., Instructor/Test Administrator Certification Graded at 99%

Philsbury Burger King Training Center   1983 — 1983
Diploma, Fast Casual Restaurant Operations

Kwame Williams Kwame Williams Atlanta, Georgia Details
Kwame Williams's Ovation Brands Experience August 2001 - May 2007
Job Looking to work with a brokerage firm to assist with increasing asset acquisition and reduce client attrition.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
E*TRADE Financial Corporation  October 2014 - July 2015
The Home Depot  January 2014 - September 2014
WorldPay  September 2011 - July 2013
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers  March 2007 - August 2012
Ovation Brands   August 2001 - May 2007

Skills
Wealth Management, Stock Market, Institutional..., Trading, Investments, Asset Management, Prime Brokerage, Retail Brokerage, NYSE, Commodity Markets, Leadership, Sales, Management, Customer Service, Team Building, Customer Satisfaction, Selling, Real Estate, Training, Cold Calling, Coaching, Business Development, Networking, Call Centers, Customer Retention, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Advertising, Sellers, E-commerce, Program Management, CRM, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, Public Relations, Direct Marketing, Research, Customer Experience, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement

Education
Augusta State University   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science

United States Air Force Technical Training   1996 — 1996
Certificate

Christopher G Nesmith Christopher G Nesmith Adairsville, Georgia Details
Christopher G Nesmith's Ovation Brands Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Owner at Innovative Provisions, Consulting
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
Innovative Provisions   May 2013 - Present
Candidate for Georgia State Assembly, SD14   September 2013 - November 2013
Cracker Barrel  2011 - 2013
Ovation Brands   2010 - 2010
Chili's  2005 - 2008
Xanterra Parks & Resorts  1999 - 2003
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation  2001 - 2001

Skills
Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Guest Service Management, Politics, Campaign Management, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Time Management, Team Building, Debate, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Training, Phone Etiquette, Multi-unit, Inventory Management, Menu Development, P&L, Labor Control, ServSafe, Culinary Skills, Recipes, Micros, Local Marketing, Wine, Hiring Employees, Daily Operations, Management, Hospitality, Food, Event Management, Event Planning, Food, Restaurants, Social Networking, MICROS, Hotels, Food Safety, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Hospitality Industry, Training, Research, Catering, Teamwork

Education
University of West Georgia   2014 — 2015
MAT, History

The University of Georgia   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

Adrienne Smith Lownes, RD, LD Adrienne Smith Lownes, RD, LD Greater Atlanta Area Details
Adrienne Smith Lownes, RD, LD's Ovation Brands Experience October 2013 - December 2014
Job Culinary Communications Specialist
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Ruth's Chris Steak House  March 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   October 2013 - December 2014
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams  July 2012 - June 2013
Culinary Nutrition & Product Innovation   June 2011 - July 2012
Denny's  October 2009 - June 2011
Winthrop University  January 2009 - July 2009
Compass Group North America  August 2008 - December 2008
Compass Group  June 2008 - August 2008
Emeril's Atlanta   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Menu Development, Culinary Skills, Nutrition, Food Science, Recipes, Ingredients, Food Safety, Food Industry, Restaurants, Dietetics, Nutritional Analysis, Food, Culinary, Training, Product Development, Sanitation, Food Service, Recipe Testing, Quality Assurance, Food Service Operations, Research, Recipe Development, Equipment Testing

Education
Winthrop University   2009 — 2009
Dietetic Intern

Johnson & Wales University   2005 — 2008
BS, AS

University of South Carolina-Columbia   1998 — 2001
BA

Tina Lunn Tina Lunn Greenville, South Carolina Details
Tina Lunn's Ovation Brands Experience December 2010 - November 2014
Job Financial Analysis Manager at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Charter Communications  November 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   December 2010 - November 2014
Aimco  September 2007 - December 2010
Extended Stay America  October 2006 - September 2007
Armstrong Utilities, Inc.   August 2003 - October 2006

Skills
Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, P&L, Variance Analysis, Accounting, Budgets, Hyperion Enterprise, Strategic Financial..., Cash Flow

Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance and Economics

Chelsea Farley Chelsea Farley Greater Denver Area Details
Chelsea Farley's Ovation Brands Experience June 2012 - August 2013
Job Event Specialist at Marriott International
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Marriott International  August 2014 - Present
Marriott International  December 2013 - August 2014
Ovation Brands   June 2012 - August 2013
Marriott International  January 2010 - March 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Leadership, Communication, Employee Training, People Skills, Cpr Certified, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, FOSSE, Sales Operations, Opera, MARSHA

Education
Greensboro College   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Howard Community College   2006 — 2009
Associate's degree

Nicole Parmelee Nicole Parmelee Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Nicole Parmelee's Ovation Brands Experience April 2015 - September 2015
Job Human Resources Generalist at ITW
Industry Human Resources
Experience
ITW  September 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   April 2015 - September 2015
Mondelēz International  July 2014 - April 2015
Mondelēz International  February 2014 - July 2014
Mondelēz International  August 2012 - February 2014
MISource  March 2011 - August 2012
MISource  March 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Internet Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Benefits Negotiation, Temporary Placement, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, College Recruiting, Screening, Sourcing, Recruiting, Contract Recruitment, Screening Resumes, Administrative..., General Administrative..., Networking, Temporary Staffing, Staffing Services, Interviews, Executive Search, Salary Negotiation, Mail Merge, SAP HR, Severance, Recruitment Advertising, Training, Resume Writing, HRIS, IT Recruitment

Education
Clemson University   2015 — 2017
MHRD (in progress), Master of Human Resource Development

Coastal Carolina University   2006 — 2010
B.S., Psychology

Chandra Brown Chandra Brown Saint Cloud, Minnesota Details
Chandra Brown's Ovation Brands Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Assistant at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Industry
Experience
Ovation Brands   May 2014 - Present
Minnesota State University, Mankato  August 2012 - Present

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   2012 — 2016
Zoology/Animal Biology

Titus Carpenter Titus Carpenter Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Titus Carpenter's Ovation Brands Experience April 2015 - July 2015
Job Experienced Hospitality Manager and Administrative Assistant
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Ovation Brands   April 2015 - July 2015
Wade Hampton Veterinary Clinic   September 2014 - February 2015
Bob Jones University  August 2011 - May 2014
Northland International University  May 2011 - August 2011
Bob Jones University  May 2009 - May 2011
Hilton Garden Inn  May 2009 - August 2009
Bob Jones University  August 2008 - May 2009
The Wilds Christian Camp & Conference Center  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Public Speaking, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Public Relations, Social Networking, Research, Social Media, Facebook, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Higher Education, Microsoft Word, Social Media Marketing

Education
Bob Jones University   2011 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Bible/Biblical Studies (Biblical Languages Concentration)

Bob Jones University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bible/Biblical Studies

Perry Meridian High School   2004 — 2007
Core 40 plus Honors

Jackie Darsow Jackie Darsow Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jackie Darsow's Ovation Brands Experience October 2012 - March 2014
Job Director of Sales Bowlmor AMF
Industry Events Services
Experience
Brunswick/ Bowlmor-AMF   March 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   October 2012 - March 2014
Brunswick Corporation  January 2011 - October 2012
Brunswick Zone XL Brooklyn Park   February 2008 - January 2011
Brunswick Zone XL Brooklyn Park   April 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Fundraising, Social Media, Account Management, Team Building, Budget, Sales Management, New Business Development, Sales, Business Development, Tourism, Tour Management, Group Sales, Hospitality, Trade Shows, Corporate Events, Management, Food & Beverage, Advertising, Budgets, Restaurants, B2B, Hotels, Training, Meeting Planning, Leadership, Hospitality Management, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Sales Process

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   2000 — 2004

Totino-Grace High School   1996 — 2000

Mark Boczar Mark Boczar Winchester, Virginia Details
Mark Boczar's Ovation Brands Experience August 2014 - Present
Job General Manager at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   August 2014 - Present
International Bikini Team   July 2011 - Present
Allen properties (sonic kfc arbys)   December 2012 - June 2014
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store  November 2009 - July 2011
WV and VA   July 2007 - October 2009

Skills
Kitchen/bar/FOH Mgr, ServSafe certified..., Restaurants, Menu Development, Restaurant Management, Training, Food, Management, Marketing, Retail, Process Scheduler, Food, Catering, Hospitality, Hiring, Food Service, Food Safety, Inventory Management, Customer Satisfaction, Time Management, New Restaurant Openings, Multi-unit, P, Employee Training, Recruiting, ServSafe, Event Planning, Employee Relations, Team Building, Culinary Skills, Bartending, Franchising, Cooking, Profit, P&L, Income Statement, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage

Education
Lord Fairfax Community College   2002 — 2006
associates in business management/admin

Lord Fairfax Community College
AA, Business Administration/Management

James Wood High School
Advanced Diploma

Shelley Filar-Collins Shelley Filar-Collins Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Shelley Filar-Collins's Ovation Brands Experience December 2010 - August 2015
Job VP of Human Resources at The Greene Turtle
Industry Restaurants
Experience
The Greene Turtle  September 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   December 2010 - August 2015
Brinker International  May 2005 - December 2010
Yum! Brands  1996 - 2005

Education
East Carolina University
Bachelor's degree

Chuck Findley Chuck Findley San Francisco Bay Area Details
Chuck Findley's Ovation Brands Experience April 2012 - June 2013
Job
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Sbarro  June 2013 - October 2013
Ovation Brands   April 2012 - June 2013
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.   December 2009 - January 2012
Applebee's  April 1999 - October 2009

Skills
Coaching, Restaurants, Hospitality, New Restaurant Openings, Restaurant Management, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Food & Beverage, Food, P&L, Multi-unit, Hiring, Menu Development, Food Service, Customer Satisfaction, Catering, Inventory Management, Leadership, Management

Education
San Francisco State University   1978 — 1982
Business Administration

Nick Rice Nick Rice Houston, Texas Area Details
Nick Rice's Ovation Brands Experience October 2010 - June 2014
Job Construction Manager
Industry Restaurants
Experience
El Pollo Loco  June 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   October 2010 - June 2014
Splendora Construction and Facilities Management   July 2009 - October 2010
The Remy Group   November 2008 - July 2009
Wendy's International Inc  January 1998 - January 2008
Wendy’s International Inc  January 1992 - January 1998
Foodmaker, Inc  January 1986 - January 1992
Regal Food Service   1985 - 1986
Xerox  1978 - 1984

Skills
Construction Management, Renovation, Facilities Management, Construction, Additions, Construction Documents, Contractors, Remodeling, Change Orders, Pre-construction, Franchising, Retail, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Income Statement, Submittals, Customer Service, Contract Management, Budgets, Team Building, Process Scheduler, Restaurants, Operations Management, Management, Leadership, Training, Real Estate, Purchasing, Project Management, Inventory Management, Human Resources, Profit, Engineering, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Customer Satisfaction, Cost Control, Business Development, Employee Relations, Employee Training, System Administration, Multi-unit, Real Estate Development, Restaurant Management, Procurement, Inventory Control, Hiring, Time Management, Hospitality, P&L Management

Education
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh   1975 — 1978
Associate's degree

Paul Dubowski Paul Dubowski Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Paul Dubowski's Ovation Brands Experience July 2010 - August 2015
Job Former Director of Logistics
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Ovation Brands   July 2010 - August 2015
Buffets, Inc  June 2009 - July 2010
Buffets, Inc.   December 2006 - December 2008
Ryan's Restaurant Group  May 2006 - November 2006
US Foodservice  April 2001 - September 2004

Skills
Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Purchasing, Logistics, Procurement, Management, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Product Development, P&L, Inventory Management, Food, P&L Management, Inventory Control, Team Building, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Pricing, Warehousing, Leadership, Food Service, Customer Service, Food Industry, Catering

Education
St. Petersburg College   1970 — 1972
AA, Business

Jessica Vann Jessica Vann Virginia Beach, Virginia Details
Jessica Vann's Ovation Brands Experience June 2004 - August 2004
Job Sales Coordinator / Admin at Coastal Hospitality Associates
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Coastal Hospitality Associates  January 2015 - Present
Crestline Hotels & Resorts  May 2014 - December 2014
Remington Hotels  August 2011 - May 2014
Trifecta Management Group  September 2010 - May 2011
Occasions Catering and Event Planning, Inc.   October 2009 - August 2010
Marriott International  April 2006 - October 2009
Twist Sports Bar & Night Club   November 2005 - March 2006
The Procaccianti Group  March 2005 - August 2005
The Cheesecake Factory  August 2004 - December 2004
Ovation Brands   June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Hospitality Industry, Catering, Banquets, Menu Development, Hotels, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Hotel Management, Resorts, Meeting Planning, Event Management, Hospitality, Tourism, Hotel Booking, Corporate Events, Culinary Skills, Food, Pre-opening, Content Management..., Recipes, Cooking, Micros, Aloha

Education
Johnson and Wales University   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Food Service Management

Johnson and Wales University   2003 — 2005
Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts

I.C. Norcom High School   1999 — 2003
High School

Jackson Walker Jackson Walker Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Jackson Walker's Ovation Brands Experience September 2014 - Present
Job General Counsel/CLO, MBA, Chief Administrative Officer, Business Strategist
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Ovation Brands   September 2014 - Present
WENRUS Farms   June 1996 - September 2015
Proaxis Therapy  November 2013 - August 2014
Jackson Walker Consulting   February 2013 - January 2014
Ob Hospitalist Group  March 2010 - February 2013
Advance America  June 2006 - March 2009
Direct General Insurance  October 2002 - June 2006
FISI Madison Financial/Progeny Marketing   2000 - 2003
Walker Bros. Farm   March 1978 - December 1993
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture   May 1989 - August 1989

Skills
Strategy, Leadership, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Partnerships, Executive Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Marketing, Risk Management, Insurance, Project Management, Healthcare, Start-ups, Process Improvement, New Business Development, Team Management, Enterprise Software, Product Development, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Change Management, Team Building, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Financial Services, Business Planning, Mergers, Negotiation, General Corporate...

Education
Harvard Law School - Program on Negotiation Series   2008 — 2008
N/A, Program On Negotiation

The University of Memphis   1994 — 1997
JD/MBA, Law

Covenant Theological Seminary   1992 — 1993
Graduate Certificate

University of Tennessee-Knoxville   1988 — 1992
BS, Management

Samantha Hrbek Samantha Hrbek Rosemount, Minnesota Details
Samantha Hrbek's Ovation Brands Experience May 2014 - February 2015
Job Managing Member at Novelistic Innovations LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Novelistic Innovations LLC   January 2015 - Present
Treasure Island Resort and Casino  September 2014 - Present
Dakota County Technical College  August 2010 - May 2015
Ovation Brands   May 2014 - February 2015
Dakota County Technical College Gay Straight Alliance   January 2010 - January 2012
Dairy Queen  May 2007 - September 2008
Victoria's Secret  November 2004 - February 2005

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Communications, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Retention, Sales Management, Troubleshooting, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Report Writing

Education
Dakota County Technical College   2010 — 2015
Associate of Arts and Science, AAS Sales Management, AAS Business Marketing Specialist, AAS Marketing Design Specialist

Robb Finnigsmier Robb Finnigsmier Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Robb Finnigsmier's Ovation Brands Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Administrative Assistant, Finance at Hennepin County
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Hennepin County  August 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   June 2014 - August 2014
Northrop Grumman Corporation  January 2012 - April 2014
State of Colorado  April 2008 - January 2012
Peterson Air Force Base  February 2007 - April 2008
State of Colorado  August 2006 - February 2007
John Schaefer Repair   December 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Government Liason, Account Management, Accounting, Contract Management, Interviewing Skills, Human Resources, Microsoft Office, Accounts Payable, Auditing, Internal Communications, Collaboration, Federal Government, State Government, Regulatory Requirements, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Resume Writing, Onboarding, Policy, Training, Fundraising, Team Building, Strategic Communications, Recruiting, Leadership, Research

Education
University of Colorado Colorado Springs   2008 — 2010
M.P.A., Public Administration

Colorado State University-Pueblo   2006 — 2007
Business

Colorado State University   2000 — 2005
B.A., Politcal Science

Jessika Lemmon Jessika Lemmon Erie, Pennsylvania Area Details
Jessika Lemmon's Ovation Brands Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Medical Student Surgical Technologist
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Ovation Brands   May 2014 - Present
Burlington Coat Factory  November 2012 - Present
North Coast Plastics   August 2012 - Present
Bath & Body Works  October 2011 - Present
Famous Dave's  July 2011 - July 2012
Golden Corral  September 2010 - July 2011
Wegmans Food Markets  June 2009 - April 2010
Kelly Services/Welch Allen   December 2007 - November 2008
Thrifty Shopper   July 2005 - September 2005
Finger Lakes SPCA   September 2002 - April 2003

Skills
Microsoft Office, Multi Tasking, Communication, Time Management, Managed Money, Customer Service, Coordination, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Writing, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Work Well Independently, Knowledge Management, Organization, Research, Higher Education, Teamwork, Cashiering, PowerPoint, Cash Register, Food, Healthcare, People Skills, Retail, Outlook

Education
Great Lakes Institute of Technology   2015 — 2016
Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Senior

Southern New Hampshire University   2012 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, 3.2

Jeff Martinson, MBA, CPA (inactive license) Jeff Martinson, MBA, CPA (inactive license) Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Jeff Martinson, MBA, CPA (inactive license)'s Ovation Brands Experience January 2014 - December 2014
Job Proven and Strategic Senior Finance and Accounting Leader
Industry Retail
Experience
Finance Leader in Retail, Restaurant, Omni Channel, Consumer   January 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   January 2014 - December 2014
Target Corporation  April 2013 - August 2013
Target Corporation  July 2011 - March 2013
Target  July 2007 - July 2011
Target  February 2006 - June 2007
Target  May 2004 - January 2006
Target  September 1999 - April 2004
Midcontinent Media   September 1995 - August 1999
Deloitte  January 1992 - August 1995

Skills
Finance, Accounting, Leadership, Retail, Strategic Planning, E-commerce, Financial Planning and..., P&L Management, Operations Management, Multichannel, Strategic Pricing, Capital Strategy and..., Financial Planning

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2000 — 2002
MBA, Finance / Strategy, GPA: 3.9

St. Cloud State University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting, GPA: 3.8

Robert Fruhstuck Robert Fruhstuck Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Robert Fruhstuck's Ovation Brands Experience August 2014 - August 2015
Job Supply Chain Manager at Viking Engineering & Development Inc.
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Viking Engineering & Development Inc.   September 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2014 - August 2015
Kroll Ontrack  November 2011 - December 2012
Sprint Nextel  May 2008 - May 2011
Sprint Nextel  July 2007 - May 2008
Sprint Nextel  July 2005 - July 2007
Best Buy  August 2003 - March 2005

Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Retail, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Customer Retention, Retail Sales, Account Management, Outlook, OS X, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Wireless, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Process Optimization

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2005 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, Entrepreneurial Management, 3.0

Como Park High School   2001 — 2005
High School

Claire Gagnon Claire Gagnon Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Claire Gagnon's Ovation Brands Experience September 2010 - March 2015
Job Associate General Counsel at ScanSource
Industry Law Practice
Experience
ScanSource  April 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   September 2010 - March 2015
Leonard, Street and Deinard  September 2007 - September 2010
City of Minneapolis  May 2005 - September 2005

Skills
FMLA, Employee Handbooks, ADEA, Trade Secret Litigation, Title VII, Non-competes, Employee Learning &..., Personnel Management, Non-compete Agreements, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Litigation, Employment Law, FLSA, Workers Compensation, Labor Relations, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Mediation, Litigation Management, Human Resources, Employment Contracts, Legal Research, Legal Compliance, Legal Advice, Courts, Commercial Litigation

Education
Drake University Law School
Juris Doctor

University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A, Political Science and Journalism-Strategic Communication

Christopher Gaiser Christopher Gaiser Rochester, New York Area Details
Christopher Gaiser's Ovation Brands Experience November 2013 - Present
Job General Manager/Restaurant Management
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   November 2013 - Present
CG Music, Chris Gaiser   March 1988 - Present
Applebee's  October 2010 - November 2013
BBQ and Pizza Too   February 2008 - July 2009
Schtuff Antiques   April 2004 - May 2007

Skills
Food Service, Menu Development, Food & Beverage, Culinary Skills, Food, Hospitality Management, Inventory Management, Cooking, Income Statement, POS, Restaurant Management, Restaurants, Music Industry, Creating and Performing..., Management, Operations Management, Employee Training, Health Food, Healthy Eating, Profit Margins, Customer Service, Team Building, P&L, Sales

Education
Daemen College   1983 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, English/Business

David Chatham David Chatham Johnson City, Tennessee Area Details
David Chatham's Ovation Brands Experience October 2001 - Present
Job General Manager at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   October 2001 - Present

Skills
P&L Management, P&L Analysis, Staff Management, Restaurant Management, Team Building, Hospitality, Food Safety, Leadership, Managment, Catering, Food, Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Management, Profit, Sales

Education
East Tennessee State University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Thomas (Charlie) Pogreba Thomas (Charlie) Pogreba Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Thomas (Charlie) Pogreba's Ovation Brands Experience December 2013 - August 2015
Job Formerly Director of Shared Services at Ovation Brands
Industry Accounting
Experience
Ovation Brands   December 2013 - August 2015
SuperValu Inc  July 2008 - November 2013
SuperValu Inc  2006 - 2008
SuperValu Inc  2004 - 2006
SuperValu Inc - SuperValu International   2003 - 2004
SuperValu Inc  2002 - 2003
SuperValu Inc  2000 - 2002

Skills
Business Process..., Business Transformation, Business Process Design, Business Process..., Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Outsourcing Management, Contract Negotiation, Shared Service Center, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, BPO, KPO, Transformational..., P2P, Record to Report, Financial Process..., PMO, Benefits Realisation, Acquisition Integration, Leading Change, Budgets, Income Statement, Forecasting, Business Process, Management, Outsourcing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, P&L, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Change Management, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management

Education
University of Saint Thomas   1999 — 2007
Masters of Software Systems, Information Technology

St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting & Minor, Management, Accounting and Finance

Jaime Luevanos Jaime Luevanos Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Details
Jaime Luevanos's Ovation Brands Experience March 2014 - December 2014
Job Applebee's General Manager
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Applebee's  January 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   March 2014 - December 2014
Buffet Partners  February 2005 - March 2014
Mimis Cafe  June 1993 - August 2004

Skills
Sales Management, Multi-unit, Franchising, Franchise Consulting, Multi-Unit Management, Restaurant Management, Income Statement, New Restaurant Openings, Franchise Sales, Restaurants, Food Service, Profit, Team Building, Food, Training, Leadership, Hospitality, Hiring, Budgets, Recruiting, Food, Inventory Management, Catering, Customer Service, Local Marketing, Multi-Unit, P

Education
Los Angeles City College   2013 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Marie Carmel Alexis Marie Carmel Alexis New York, New York Details
Marie Carmel Alexis's Ovation Brands Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Hospitality Manager at Old Country Buffet
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Ovation Brands   September 2015 - Present
Focus Group (Startup)   December 2013 - August 2015
Bethesda Country Club  May 2014 - August 2014
Woodmont Country Club  May 2013 - September 2013
Students For Education Reform  January 2012 - August 2012
International Youth Fellowship (IYF Mexico)   January 2012 - January 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Team Leadership, Public Relations, Customer Service, Hospitality, Friendly Personality, Motivational Speaking, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Business Intelligence, Restaurants, Bilingual Proficiency, Team Management, Event Management, Marketing, communication skills, Interior Design, Heavy Lifting, multitasking skills, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Communication, Food Safety, Purchasing, Hospitality Management

Education
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh   2013 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, Graduated

Kelly Ives Kelly Ives Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Kelly Ives's Ovation Brands Experience September 2010 - August 2015
Job Former Menu & Concept Dev. Coordinator at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   September 2010 - August 2015
Beverage-Air  August 2006 - June 2010
Beverage-Air  November 2000 - July 2006

Skills
Customer Service, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Customer Satisfaction, Data Entry, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel

Education
Spartanburg Community College   1990 — 1992
Associate's degree, Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Seth Burke Seth Burke Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Seth Burke's Ovation Brands Experience October 2011 - June 2015
Job Currently seeking a Marketing or Management position.
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   October 2011 - June 2015
Buffets Inc  June 2010 - October 2011
Buffets Inc  May 2005 - June 2010
Buffets Inc  March 2003 - May 2005
Buffets Inc  September 1998 - March 2003

Skills
Local Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Inventory Management, Multi-Unit, Restaurant Management, Team Building, Labor Control, Restaurants, Hiring, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, New Restaurant Openings, Food, Catering, Food & Beverage, Culinary Skills, Food Service, Menu Development, Profit, Food Safety, Hospitality Industry, Income Statement, ServSafe, Serve Safe Certified, Food Quality, Sanitation, Banquets, Food Preparation, POS, Cooking, Recipes, Food Industry, Labor Management, Guest Service Management, Micros, P

Education
Davenport University   1993 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.62

Andrew Plante Andrew Plante Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Andrew Plante's Ovation Brands Experience March 2015 - August 2015
Job Senior Director, Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   March 2015 - August 2015
Ovation Brands   September 2012 - March 2015
Brinker International  November 2002 - September 2012
Nestle Waters  November 2000 - November 2002
HEB  April 1997 - November 2000

Skills
Food Safety, HACCP, Food Industry, Food, Food Processing, Quality Assurance, Food Quality, Sanitation, Food Science, Quality Management, Food Service, Food Manufacturing, Quality System, Process Improvement, Food Microbiology, GMP, Team Building, Quality Control, Auditing, SQF, Quality Auditing, Ingredients, Catering, P&L, Income Statement, Hiring, Restaurant Management

Education
Texas A&M University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

Tren Reed, CHT Tren Reed, CHT Greater Nashville Area Details
Tren Reed, CHT's Ovation Brands Experience January 2015 - September 2015
Job Manager of Field Training, Logan’s Roadhouse
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Logan's Roadhouse  October 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   January 2015 - September 2015
O'Charley's   March 2013 - January 2015
O'Charley's   November 2011 - July 2013
Romacorp, Inc.   October 1998 - November 2011

Skills
Restaurant Management, Restaurants, Food Service, Food & Beverage, Training, Hospitality, Recruiting, Team Building, Coaching, Multi-unit, Employee Training, New Restaurant Openings, Hiring, Franchising, Profit, Food, Culinary Skills, Menu Development, Hospitality Management, Inventory Management, Food Safety, Catering, POS, Cooking, Customer Satisfaction, Hospitality Industry, P&L Management, Leadership, Time Management, Employee Relations, Budgets, Retail

Education
Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Richard Wykes Richard Wykes Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Richard Wykes's Ovation Brands Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Former Chief Operating Officer at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   June 2015 - August 2015
Ovation Brands   April 2015 - June 2015
Ovation Brands   February 2011 - April 2015
Ovation Brands   January 2008 - February 2011
Ovation Brands   1997 - 2008
Ovation Brands   1993 - 1997
Jim Dandy Restaurants   1987 - 1993
Wendy's  1984 - 1986

Skills
Restaurants, Team Building, P&L, Restaurant Management, Inventory Management, Training, Multi-unit, Management, Profit, Hiring, Hospitality, Food Service, Food, Customer Service, Food & Beverage, Franchising, Microsoft Excel, Menu Development, Employee Relations, Income Statement, Hospitality Management, Catering, Food Safety, Culinary Skills, Succession Planning, Microsoft Office

Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's degree, Business Studies

Duane Whittle Duane Whittle Simpsonville, South Carolina Details
Duane Whittle's Ovation Brands Experience July 2014 - September 2015
Job IT Professional
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Wolf Technology Group   September 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   July 2014 - September 2015
Netvision - A Division of DMS   January 2012 - July 2014
Wolf Technology Group   January 2011 - October 2011
Arvato Digital Services  June 2009 - January 2011
Community Connect  June 2008 - February 2009

Skills
Networking, Windows Server, Wireless Networking, Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Hardware Support, VoIP, Windows Vista, Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Exchange, Windows 2000, CompTIA A+ Certification, CompTIA Network+..., Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Small Business Server, Troubleshooting, Telephony, Telecommunications, Surveillance, Electronics..., VB.NET, HTML, Windows 8.1, Project Management, Technical Support, Microsoft Technologies, Servers, Help Desk Support, Active Directory, Customer Service, Software Installation

Education
Northern Maine Community College   2005 — 2008
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Electronics

Van Buren District Secondary School   1998 — 2004
High School Diploma, General Education

Eric Naylor Eric Naylor Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Eric Naylor's Ovation Brands Experience 2011 - 2015
Job Restaurant Operations Leadership & Support
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   2011 - 2015
Ovation Brands   2009 - 2011
Ovation Brands   2005 - 2009
Ovation Brands   2001 - 2005
Ovation Brands   1997 - 2001
Glen Loch Restaurant   1995 - 1997

Skills
Operations Management, Multi-Unit, Analysis, Innovation Management, Leadership, Driving Results, Decision Making, Skilled Multi-tasker, Directing Teams, Problem Solving, Team Management, Priority Management, Project Management, Solution Implementation, Change Management, Training, Mentoring, Communication, Reliability, Easily Adaptable, Cost Control, Cost Reduction, Profit & Loss Management, Microsoft Excel, Food, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Team Building, Management, Restaurants, Labor Management, Food Cost Analysis, Labor Control, Restaurant Management

Education
Syracuse University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General, cum laude

Syracuse University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology, cum laude

Jim Valle Jim Valle Moreno Valley, California Details
Jim Valle's Ovation Brands Experience April 2011 - October 2014
Job Manager at Hometown Buffet
Industry Restaurants
Experience
The Habit Burger Grill  2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   April 2011 - October 2014
Ovation Brands   April 2011 - September 2014
Walmart  January 2009 - April 2011
Walmart  June 2006 - January 2009
Sheraton  May 1992 - June 1997

Skills
Food & Beverage, Cost Control, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Food Safety, Food Processing, Food Preparation, Food Industry, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Quality Assurance, Quality Control

Education
San Bernardino Valley College   1990 — 1992
Hotel & Restaurant Management, Hotel & Restaurant Management, 3.8 GPA

Christopher Isbell Christopher Isbell Tracy, California Details
Christopher Isbell's Ovation Brands Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Area Director at Ovation Brands Restaurants
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   October 2014 - Present
Elephant Bar Restaurant  August 2014 - October 2014
Elephant Bar Restaurant  February 2013 - August 2014
Elephant Bar Restaurant  February 2010 - February 2013
Famous Dave's  July 2008 - December 2009
Claim Jumper Restaurants  March 2001 - May 2008

Skills
Food Service, Multi-unit, Menu Development, New Restaurant Openings, Hospitality, Culinary Skills, P&L, Labor Control, Hiring, Hospitality Management, Food Safety, Profit, Customer Satisfaction, POS, Wine, Multi-Unit, Catering

Education
San Joaquin Delta College   1995 — 1995

Lincoln High School   1992 — 1995
High School Diploma, General Studies

Tom Earle Tom Earle Jacksonville, Florida Area Details
Tom Earle's Ovation Brands Experience 2006 - 2015
Job Management
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Cracker Barrel  August 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   2006 - 2015
Starbucks  August 1999 - September 2000

Skills
Customer Service, Team Building, Management, Leadership, Budgets, Inventory Management, Customer Satisfaction, Training, Coaching, Retail, Multi-Unit, Time Management, Restaurants, Catering, Food, Sales, Hospitality, P&L, Community Outreach, Inventory Control, Profit, Hiring, Employee Training, Store Management, Forecasting, P, Restaurant Management, Leadership Development, New Restaurant Openings, Food Safety, Operations Management, Hospitality Management, Employee Relations, Menu Development, Recruiting

Education
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Photography

Juliana Calliham Juliana Calliham Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Juliana Calliham's Ovation Brands Experience September 2013 - April 2015
Job Manager
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Salsaritas Fresh Cantina  April 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   September 2013 - April 2015
Panera Bread  February 2011 - February 2013
Zaxby's Franchising, Inc.   July 2010 - December 2010
Starbucks  January 2006 - August 2010
General Espresso Equipment Company   March 2005 - January 2006
Mountain Mudd Coffee   December 2004 - January 2006
Spartanburg County Public Library   April 1997 - May 1999
Richland County Public Library  June 1996 - March 1997

Skills
Servsafe Certified, Inventory, Accountability, Multi-unit, Schedules, Business, Coffee, Loss Prevention, Profit, Multi-Unit Management, Cashiering, New Store Development, Multi-Unit, Food, Inventory Management, P, Restaurants, Sales, Coaching, Team Building, Training

Education
South University   2010 — 2011
MBA

Converse College   1992 — 1996
BA, History, English, Latin

Spring Valley High School   1989 — 1992

Olivia Veazey Olivia Veazey Greater Atlanta Area Details
Olivia Veazey's Ovation Brands Experience August 2012 - December 2012
Job Recent Graduate at The University of Georgia
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
UGA Food Services  January 2013 - May 2013
Ovation Brands   August 2012 - December 2012
Lifetime Fitness  October 2010 - June 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Public Speaking

Education
The University of Georgia   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations

Warren (Tom) Gibson Warren (Tom) Gibson Greater Denver Area Details
Warren (Tom) Gibson's Ovation Brands Experience March 2012 - November 2014
Job Opening September 2015 • Denver Pavilions • Henry's 16th Street Tavern
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Henrys Tavern  April 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   March 2012 - November 2014
Wendys International  June 2009 - March 2012
Old Chicago Restaurants  August 2008 - May 2009
Bennigan’s  June 2007 - July 2008
Bennigan’s  February 2002 - May 2007
Bennigan’s  December 2000 - January 2002
Bennigan’s  January 1997 - November 2000
Taco Cabana  November 1995 - December 1996
US Navy  March 1990 - February 1994

Skills
Leadership, Succession Planning, Presentation Skills, Customer Service, Management, Training, Sales, Restaurant Management, Multi-unit, Team Building, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, P&L, Income Statement, Food Service, Franchising, Marketing, New Restaurant Openings, Hiring, Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Management, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Communication, Multi-Unit

Education
University of Oklahoma   1988 — 1990

U.S. Navy - Administration
Meridian, MS

Joey Basso Joey Basso Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Joey Basso's Ovation Brands Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Vice President of Operations at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   August 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   June 2015 - August 2015
Ovation Brands   January 2010 - June 2015
Denny's  2007 - 2010
Ryans Grill Buffet & Bakery  1990 - 2007

Skills
Training, Operational Planning, Store Operations, Team Building, Presentation Skills, Cross Functional Team..., Cross-functional Team..., Video Production, Training Program..., Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Brand Implementation, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Strategic Business..., Strategic Vision, Vision Development, Team Leadership, New Product..., Ideas Development, Strong Business Acumen, Collaborative Problem..., Customer Service, Food, Franchising, Hospitality, Income Statement, Inventory Management, Leadership, Menu Development, Time Management, Restaurants, Restaurant Management, P, New Product Roll Out, Multi-unit, Multi-Unit, Food Service, Food Safety, Food, Catering, Management, Food & Beverage, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets, Hiring, Profit

Education
Erskine College   1986 — 1990
Bachelor's Degree, History

Jordan Appleyard Jordan Appleyard Columbia, Missouri Details
Jordan Appleyard's Ovation Brands Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Student at the University of Missouri
Industry
Experience
The Wendy's Company  September 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   May 2015 - August 2015
MBS Textbook Exchange  May 2014 - July 2014
jewel-osco  May 2011 - May 2012
Wheatland Athletic Association  November 2011 - March 2012

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance and Banking

Jourdan Dobson Jourdan Dobson Birmingham, Alabama Area Details
Jourdan Dobson's Ovation Brands Experience September 2013 - August 2015
Job Field Marketing Manager, South Territory at NPC International
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
NPC International  August 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   September 2013 - August 2015
Entercom  November 2012 - September 2013
ULTA Beauty  July 2012 - September 2013
UltraTan  March 2011 - June 2012
Maggie Moo's  May 2005 - June 2012

Skills
Public Speaking, Journalism, Radio, Management, People Skills, Event Planning, Creative Writing, Media Planning, Marketing, Sales, Leadership, Fashion, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Cosmetics, Social Media Marketing, Skin Care, Advertising, Small Business, Facebook, Radio Advertising, Online Marketing

Education
University of South Carolina Upstate   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Michael Drury Michael Drury United States Details
Michael Drury's Ovation Brands Experience October 2012 - December 2014
Job Purchasing, Sourcing, & Inventory Management
Industry Printing
Experience
Diamond Graphics  December 2014 - Present
Professional Boxing   January 2012 - Present
Ovation Brands   October 2012 - December 2014
GE Healthcare  May 2012 - October 2012
University of Minnesota - Facilities Management  January 2006 - December 2011
The Score Sports Bar & Grill   2008 - 2009
Vector Marketing  May 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Management, Data Entry

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication

Jared Wyrick Jared Wyrick Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jared Wyrick's Ovation Brands Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Regional Manager of Operations Southern California
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   August 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   April 2015 - August 2015
Elephant Bar Restaurant  June 2012 - April 2015
Elephant Bar Restaurant  March 2006 - June 2012
P.F. Chang's China Bistro   January 2000 - March 2006
Karen's Wine Country Cafe   June 1997 - June 2002

Skills
Restaurant Management, Restaurants, Multi-Unit, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Customer Service, Food, Team Building, P&L Management, New Restaurant Openings, Catering

Education
Bakersfield College   1985 — 1987

George Basos George Basos Newark Valley, New York Details
George Basos's Ovation Brands Experience December 2003 - May 2010
Job Inbound Supervisor at Best Buy
Industry Retail
Experience
Best Buy  September 2012 - Present
Cracker Barrel  May 2010 - September 2012
Ovation Brands   December 2003 - May 2010

Skills
Inventory Management, Loss Prevention, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Store Operations, Driving Results, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Profit, Inventory Control, POS, Time Management, Cashiering, Customer Service

Education
Broome Community College   1999 — 2001
Associate of Science (A.S.), Communication and Media Studies

Tioga Central High School   1996 — 1999
Regents(H.S. Diploma)

Adam Kilgore Adam Kilgore Greater Memphis Area Details
Adam Kilgore's Ovation Brands Experience October 2005 - February 2008
Job Sr. Manager Inbound Operations at Cummins Inc.
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Cummins Inc.  January 2014 - Present
Cummins Inc.  July 2011 - December 2013
Cummins, Inc  January 2010 - June 2011
Cummins Inc.  May 2009 - August 2009
Ovation Brands   October 2005 - February 2008
Ovation Brands   September 2004 - October 2005

Skills
Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Forecasting, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Warehousing, Materials Management, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Control, Supply Chain..., Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Warehouse Management, MRP, Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Operational Excellence, Purchasing, Logistics Management, Management, Demand Planning, Procurement, Automotive, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Pricing, Business Process..., 3PL, Supplier Development, Sourcing, SAP, Distribution Center..., Demand Forecasting, ERP

Education
University of Tennessee-Knoxville   2008 — 2009
MBA, Supply Chain & Logistics

Appalachian State University   1998 — 2004
BSBA, Management & Computer Information Systems

Tom Peterson Tom Peterson Greater Atlanta Area Details
Tom Peterson's Ovation Brands Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Proven Marketing Executive / Innovator / Visionary / Servant Leader
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   June 2015 - Present
CraZy Minds LLC   September 2014 - Present
Peterson Consulting Group (PCG)   May 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   October 2014 - May 2015
The Krystal Company  September 2012 - January 2014
Aaron's, Inc   July 2011 - September 2012
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.   February 2008 - July 2011
Arby's Restaurant Group  February 2001 - February 2008
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.   March 1997 - February 2001
CKE Restaurants, Inc.   July 1994 - February 1997

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Market Planning, Strategy, Leadership, Advertising, Franchising, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, Direct Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Sales, Retail, P&L Management, Market Research, Field Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Product Development, P&L, Brand Development, Income Statement, Creative Direction, Budgets, Lead Generation, Public Relations, Training, Digital Marketing, Product Management, Segmentation, Market Analysis, Online Marketing, Brand Awareness, SEO, Product Marketing, Online Advertising, P, Creative Strategy, Positioning, Forecasting, Brand Architecture, Sponsorship, Media Buying

Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing and Management

Scott Karakas Scott Karakas Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Scott Karakas's Ovation Brands Experience January 2015 - August 2015
Job Academic Administrator
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The Gordian Group  September 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   January 2015 - August 2015
National Louis University  August 2012 - November 2014
Florida Gulf Coast University  August 2008 - July 2012
Florida Gulf Coast University  July 2006 - May 2012
Florida Gulf Coast University  August 2003 - July 2008
Lyon College  August 2002 - July 2003
UNC Greensboro  August 1999 - May 2002

Skills
Higher Education, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Distance Learning, Curriculum Design, Enrollment Management, Student Engagement, Adult Education, Program Management, Staff Development, University Teaching, Policy, Instructional Design, Faculty Development, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Assessment, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Program Development, E-Learning, Grant Writing, Career Counseling, Resume Writing, Academic Advising, Academic Administration, College Teaching, Community Outreach, Art History

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1994 — 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Art History

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1992 — 1994
Master of Arts (MA), Art History

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History

Mike Stout Mike Stout Greater San Diego Area Details
Mike Stout's Ovation Brands Experience March 2013 - January 2014
Job Operating Partner & Franchisee
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Dunkin' Donuts / Baskin Robbins   January 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   March 2013 - January 2014
John's Incredible Pizza Company  September 2009 - November 2012
Buffets, Inc.   October 1995 - September 2009
Zoot's Rotisserie Chicken   August 1993 - October 1995

Skills
Food Service, Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets, Employee Engagement, Income Statement, Food, Sales, Retail, Leadership, Training, Inventory Management, Marketing, Restaurants, Coaching, Human Resources, Management, Leadership Development, Food Safety, Team Building, Food & Beverage, Multi-unit, Time Management, P&L Management, Profit, Customer Service, Hiring, P&L, New Restaurant Openings, Start-ups, Operations Management, Multi-Unit

Education
California State University-San Marcos - College of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Management and Operations

Amy LaFrank Amy LaFrank Greater Atlanta Area Details
Amy LaFrank's Ovation Brands Experience July 2012 - November 2014
Job Director of Field Marketing at The Krystal Company
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Krystal Company  December 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   July 2012 - November 2014
Arby's Restaurant Group  November 2011 - July 2012
Arby's Restaurant Group  August 2004 - February 2012
Hardee's Food Systems  November 2001 - July 2004

Skills
Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Marketing, Sponsorship, Marketing Strategy, Field Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Franchising, Budgets, Sales, Product Development, Media Planning, Restaurants, Marketing Research, Brand Management, Management, Marketing Communications, Market Planning, Retail, Customer Insight

Education
Florida State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Public Relations

Sergio Robinson Sergio Robinson Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Sergio Robinson's Ovation Brands Experience August 2015 - Present
Job IT Support Specialist II at Ovation Brands
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Ovation Brands   August 2015 - Present
Michelin (Tek System)   August 2014 - August 2015
Tek Systems  October 2013 - December 2013
TEKsystems  April 2013 - April 2013
Modis/ Windstream Communications   April 2012 - November 2012
Arvato Services, LLC   August 2009 - April 2012
Foundation Technologies, inc  March 2009 - April 2009
Bi-Lo Corp   July 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Routers, Troubleshooting, VPN, Servers, Active Directory, Windows 7, Cisco Technologies, Switches, Norton Ghost, Information Technology, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Hardware, Windows 8.1, XP, DHCP, Cisco Routers, Network Engineering, Laptops, Windows Server, BMC Remedy, Linux, LAN-WAN, VMware, IPv6, EIGRP, OSPF, SAP R/3, Juniper, DSLAM, MPLS Networking

Education
ECPI University   2007 — 2009
Associate of Applied Science, Computer & Information Systems; IT/Network and Security Management

Greer High School   1999 — 2002
High School, Computer Science

Tama Looney Tama Looney Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Tama Looney's Ovation Brands Experience October 2012 - April 2015
Job Account Director at Fishbowl Marketing Analytics
Industry Market Research
Experience
Fishbowl Marketing Analytics  May 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   October 2012 - April 2015
Digitas  September 2011 - October 2012
Arby's Restaurant Group  2009 - September 2011
Current  June 2008 - January 2009
Clark Design Group  January 2008 - June 2008
John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods  January 2003 - November 2007
Patrick Malloy Communities  November 2000 - January 2003
Mill Pond   June 1999 - November 2000

Skills
Research Project..., Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Market..., Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Consumer Insights, Customer Relations, Forecasting, Excel, Analysis, Customer Satisfaction, Focus Groups, Access, Survey Design, Modeling, Marketing Strategy, Segmentation, Marketing Research, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Analytics, Online Marketing, Product Development, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Web Analytics, Research, Market Analysis, Email Marketing, Data Analysis, Product Management, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, New Business Development, PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Team Building, Budgeting, Market Planning, Microsoft Office, Account Management, SEO, Strategy Development, Word, Team Leadership, Pricing, SEM, Negotiation

Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA

University of West Georgia   1999 — 1999
MEd, Counseling

Gabriel Sinna Gabriel Sinna Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Gabriel Sinna's Ovation Brands Experience April 2014 - August 2015
Job Director of Financial Reporting
Industry Accounting
Experience
Ovation Brands   April 2014 - August 2015
Ecolab  December 2008 - April 2014
US BioEnergy  October 2006 - October 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers  September 2000 - October 2006

Skills
Financial Reporting, Accounting, GAAP, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Management, Coaching, Internal Controls, Regulatory Reporting, Technical Accounting..., Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Education
Saint John's University   1996 — 2000
B.A., Accounting

Alice Crowder Alice Crowder Greater Atlanta Area Details
Alice Crowder's Ovation Brands Experience December 2010 - September 2014
Job
Industry Restaurants
Experience
The Krystal Company  November 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   December 2010 - September 2014
Buffets, Inc.   August 2009 - December 2010
Denny's  November 2002 - August 2009
Pennzoil-Quaker State (now Royal Dutch Shell)   October 1998 - November 2002
Snap Products, Inc.   October 1993 - October 1998

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Leadership, Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Problem Solving, Integrated Marketing, Business Strategy, Social Media, P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Direct Marketing, Marketing Research, Retail, Event Management, Coaching, Market Research, Brand Management, New Business Development, Online Marketing, Franchising, Sales, Team Building, Strategy, Brand Development, P, Social Media Marketing

Education
Duke University   1989 — 1993
A.B.

Shilpa Bhor Shilpa Bhor Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Shilpa Bhor's Ovation Brands Experience September 2010 - February 2014
Job Application Developer at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Land O'Lakes, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   September 2010 - February 2014
Apex Information Technologies  February 2010 - September 2010
EDIAdmin   November 2007 - January 2010
Self Employed  April 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Certified..., Microsoft Certified..., Oracle Applications, EDI, Oracle Reports, Oracle PL/SQL..., Oracle Forms, Java, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle database, Software Development, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Eclipse, Oracle, Troubleshooting, SQL

Education
Microsoft Certified Application Developer

Oracle Certified Application Developer

University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Donna Sullivan Donna Sullivan Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Donna Sullivan's Ovation Brands Experience January 2014 - June 2014
Job Manager, Employee Benefits at Greenville Health System
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Greenville Health System  June 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   January 2014 - June 2014
Ovation Brands   August 2011 - June 2014
Rexam  June 2010 - August 2011
AFL Telecommunications LLC   July 2005 - June 2010
The South Financial Group  June 2001 - July 2005
Inman Mills  November 2000 - June 2001
Ethox Chemicals   March 2000 - November 2000
Nycomed Amersham  November 1998 - February 2000
Royal Doulton USA Inc.  1996 - 1998

Skills
Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, FMLA, HRIS, Succession Planning, Deferred Compensation, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Labor Relations, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Compensation

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   1984 — 1988
BS, Management

Brett Shone Brett Shone Greer, South Carolina Details
Brett Shone's Ovation Brands Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Former Vice President, Research & Development
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   June 2015 - August 2015
Ovation Brands   December 2010 - June 2015
Buffets, Inc.   February 2007 - December 2010
Buffets, Inc.   February 2006 - February 2007
Avado Brands, Inc.   October 1987 - February 2006
US Navy  May 1983 - October 1987

Skills
Restaurants, Restaurant Management, Menu Development, Hospitality, Food, Customer Service, Culinary Skills, Inventory Management, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage, Food Safety, New Restaurant Openings, Leadership, P&L, Team Building

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1995 — 1996
Executive Mgmt Institute / School of Management, International Business

Iowa Western Community College   1977 — 1979
Associate of Science (A.S.), Restaurant/Food Services Management

Matt Munson Matt Munson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Matt Munson's Ovation Brands Experience May 2014 - June 2015
Job IT Business Analyst at Caribou Coffee
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Caribou Coffee  June 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   May 2014 - June 2015
Buffets, Inc.   December 2005 - May 2014
Applebee's  August 2003 - December 2005
US Navy  October 1995 - October 1999

Skills
Customer Service, Team Building, Process Improvement, Outlook, Training, Software Documentation, Oracle Applications, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Project Management, User Acceptance Testing, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Inventory Management, Business Analysis

Education
Normandale Community College   2000 — 2003

Frank Tews Frank Tews Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Frank Tews's Ovation Brands Experience November 2014 - August 2015
Job Experienced Finance Professional Exploring New Opportunities
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Exploring New Opportunities  September 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   November 2014 - August 2015
Great River Energy  November 2013 - November 2014
Great River Energy  March 2008 - November 2013
United Subcontractors   2005 - 2008
Carlson Hotels Worldwide (Carlson Companies)   January 2004 - February 2005
Carlson Hotels Worldwide (Carlson Companies)   June 2000 - January 2004
Lane Hospitality  1996 - 2000
Aerie Hotels & Resorts   August 1993 - February 1996
Galileo International  April 1990 - August 1993

Skills
Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Budget, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Budgets, Finance, Mergers, Strategic Financial..., Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Capital Equipment, Energy

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2001 — 2004
MBA, Finance, Marketing, International Business

Northern Illinois University   1985 — 1988
B.S., Accountancy

United States Air Force Academy   1984 — 1985

Angela Stubee, PHR Angela Stubee, PHR Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Angela Stubee, PHR's Ovation Brands Experience 2002 - Present
Job Talent Acquisition Manager at Ovation Brands
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Ovation Brands   2002 - Present

Skills
HRIS, Human Resources, Succession Planning, Income Statement, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Labor Relations, Performance Management, Coaching, Interviews, Restaurant Management, Food Service, Employee Relations, Internet Recruiting, Food, Hiring, Applicant Tracking..., Restaurants, Time Management, Onboarding, Franchising, Talent Management, Customer Service, Technical Recruiting, Training, Management, Team Building, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Recruiting, Sales, Profit, Payroll, Budgets, Employment Law, FMLA, Multi-unit, Organizational..., Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Workforce Planning, Personnel Management, College Recruiting, Organizational..., Employee Training, Leadership, Sourcing, Employee Engagement, Deferred Compensation, Inventory Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
BA, Spanish and Portuguese, Cum laude

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
BFA, Studio Art, Cum laude

Jerre Sykes Jerre Sykes Houston, Texas Area Details
Jerre Sykes's Ovation Brands Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Restaurant Operations
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   January 2015 - Present
CiCi's   August 2007 - January 2014
Joe's Crab Shack / Landry's Restaurants, Inc.   1995 - 2007
Landry's Restaurants  1995 - 2006

Skills
Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Food Service, Menu Development, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Employee Relations, Franchising, Multi-unit, New Restaurant Openings, Catering, Culinary Skills

Education
University of Houston   1969 — 1973
BBA

University of Houston

Linda Sharp Linda Sharp Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Linda Sharp's Ovation Brands Experience November 2009 - August 2015
Job Former Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis at Buffets, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Ovation Brands   November 2009 - August 2015
U.S. Foodservice   May 2001 - January 2009
Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.   1997 - 2001
Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging   1995 - 1997

Skills
Process Improvement, Hyperion Enterprise, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Finance, Oracle, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Variance Analysis, P&L, Management, Financial Planning, Hyperion

Education
University of Central Missouri   1974 — 1977
BSBA, Business Management

John Tuset John Tuset Maineville, Ohio Details
John Tuset's Ovation Brands Experience October 2013 - November 2014
Job Marketing Manager
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Dunn Bros Coffee  November 2014 - July 2015
Ovation Brands   October 2013 - November 2014
Junction Marketing   June 2010 - November 2014
Taco John's International, Inc.   January 2006 - April 2010
Wings Financial Federal Credit Union  April 2003 - December 2005

Skills
Graphic Design, Social Media, Direct Marketing, Business Development, Facebook, Management, Team Building, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Training, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Event Planning, Social Networking, Brand Awareness

Education
St. Cloud State University   1999 — 2001
BS, Marketing

Sean Engel Sean Engel Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Sean Engel's Ovation Brands Experience October 2005 - July 2014
Job IT Systems Administrator at Questar Assessment, Inc.
Industry Education Management
Experience
Questar Assessment, Inc.   September 2015 - Present
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel  July 2014 - July 2015
Ovation Brands   October 2005 - July 2014

Skills
Outlook, Windows 7, Troubleshooting, Windows, Customer Service, Software Documentation, Cisco Technologies, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Inventory Management, Microsoft Server..., Active Directory, Cisco IOS, Wireless Networking, Cisco Access Points, Cradlepoint Technologies, Cisco Firewall Security, Mitel MCD, Cisco CUCM, Cisco Call Manager, Networking, Firewalls, Network Administration, Training, Operating Systems, Team Building

Education
Brown College   2002 — 2004
Associate's Degree, Information Technology

Tim Mantel Tim Mantel Greater Chicago Area Details
Tim Mantel's Ovation Brands Experience October 2013 - April 2014
Job Resturant Manager
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Panera Bread  April 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   October 2013 - April 2014
Buffalo Wild Wings  December 2011 - October 2013
Bob Evans  July 2011 - December 2011
Buffalo Wild Wings  August 2006 - March 2011

Skills
Restaurant Management, Food, Food, Bartending, Labor Control, Hiring, Food Safety, Inventory Management, ServSafe, Serve Safe Certified, Employee Relations, Labor Management, Employee Training, Recruiting, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Menu Development, Hospitality Management, Food Preparation, New Restaurant Openings, Guest Service Management, Time Management, Schedules, Multi-unit, Restaurants

Education
Everest University-Tampa   2011 — 2013
Business Management

Corie Strukel Corie Strukel Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Corie Strukel's Ovation Brands Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Lease Administrator at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   June 2012 - Present
Buffets, Inc.   April 2008 - June 2012
Buffets, Inc.   July 2007 - April 2008
Ajilon Finance Solutions  March 2007 - June 2007
Ford Motor Credit Company  2005 - 2007
Ford Motor Credit Company  2004 - 2004
Ford Motor Credit Company  1999 - 2004
Ford Motor Credit Company  1997 - 1998
Ford Motor Credit Company  1990 - 1997
Ford Motor Credit Company  1988 - 1989

Skills
Accounts Payable, Auditing, Accounting, Invoicing, Account Reconciliation, Credit, Human Resources, Accruals, Finance, Customer Service, Outlook

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1984 — 1988
BS, Finance, Management, Accounting

Ryan Thorson Ryan Thorson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ryan Thorson's Ovation Brands Experience January 2014 - March 2015
Job Real Estate Accountant at CBRE
Industry Accounting
Experience
CBRE  March 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   January 2014 - March 2015
Buffets, Inc.   April 2011 - January 2014
Buffets, Inc.   December 2010 - April 2011
Buffets, Inc.   July 2007 - December 2010

Education
St. Cloud State University
BS, Finance

Darin Schaffer Darin Schaffer United States Details
Darin Schaffer's Ovation Brands Experience 2010 - 2015
Job Culinary Research and Development Professional
Industry
Experience
Ovation Brands   2010 - 2015
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery  2006 - 2010
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery  2005 - 2006
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery  2000 - 2005

Skills
Product Development, Recipe Development, Recipe Photography, Training, Cross Functional Team..., Food Cost Management, Food Cost Analysis, Operational..., Product Evaluation, Vendor Partner..., Restaurant Management

Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Bachelor’s Degree, Illustration

Janet Beck Janet Beck Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Janet Beck's Ovation Brands Experience September 1990 - September 1995
Job VP, US Finance at IMI Group Inc.
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
IMI Group Inc.   August 2014 - Present
IMI Group Inc.   September 1995 - August 2014
Ovation Brands   September 1990 - September 1995
KPMG US  January 1989 - August 1990
EY  June 1987 - December 1988
Bosin, Bono & Company   September 1985 - June 1987

Skills
Tax, Corporate Tax, International Tax, Tax Advisory, Transfer Pricing, Tax Accounting, Tax Research, Financial Accounting, Income Tax, CPA, General Ledger, Consolidation, Payroll, Restructuring, Sales Tax, Expatriate Tax, Big 4, Global Mobility, Audit Defense, Tax Controversy, Cross-functional..., Project Management, Finance, Auditing

Education
University of Houston
Bachelor's, Accounting & Taxation

Patrick Benson Patrick Benson United States Details
Patrick Benson's Ovation Brands Experience 2013 - 2015
Job Chief Information Officer
Industry Retail
Experience
ClubCorp  2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   2013 - 2015
SUPERVALU  2010 - 2013
Cadbury plc.  March 2006 - 2010
Lighthouse International  July 2001 - March 2006
Frito Lay and Pepsico Business Solutions Group   March 1988 - July 2001
Electronic Data Systems  June 1986 - March 1988

Skills
IT Strategy, Integration, Enterprise Architecture, ERP, E-commerce, Vendor Management, Change Management, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, SAP, IT Management, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, IT Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Master Data Management, Acquisition Integration, Informatica, Organizational Design, Project Portfolio..., Leadership, Strategic Planning, Oracle E-Business Suite, Ruby on Rails, Health Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Consumer Package Goods, Multi-channel Retail, Food & Beverage, Siperian, Mobile Applications, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Compliance PCI

Education
Loyola University New Orleans
Bachelors

Loyola University New Orleans
Bachelors

University of Phoenix
MBA

Rev. Korey Coppage Rev. Korey Coppage Alexandria, Louisiana Area Details
Rev. Korey Coppage's Ovation Brands Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Pastor/Teacher Restaurant Manager
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Ovation Brands   July 2014 - Present
New Pilgrim Baptist Church   July 2012 - Present
Terminix  May 2013 - August 2014
Ecolab  November 2011 - October 2012
All Things Work Together   November 2007 - December 2011
Laquinta Inns and suites   January 2011 - October 2011
LSU Medical Shreveport   January 2010 - April 2010
Piccadilly Restaurants LLC  December 2006 - August 2008
Certicare Inc   August 2006 - December 2006
Red Roof Inn  August 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Customer Satisfaction, Outlook, Hospitality, Payroll, Distribution Center..., Customer Service, Sales, Management, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Restaurant Management, Account Management, Employee Engagement, Spreadsheets, Catering, Front Office, Hospitality Management, Organizational..., Employee Training, Hotels, Micros, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Event Planning, Performance Management, PowerPoint, Food, Human Resources, Operations Management, Employee Relations, Coaching, Interviews, Recruiting, Training, Hiring, Administration, Leadership Development, Forecasting, Restaurants, Food Safety, Staff Development, Onboarding, Employee Benefits, Public Speaking, Benefits Administration, Inventory Control, HRIS

Education
Grambling State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelors, Hotel/ Restaurant Management

Grambling State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Administration/Management

jack wasilewski jack wasilewski Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
jack wasilewski's Ovation Brands Experience April 2015 - Present
Job General Manager Distict of Pi Pizzeria
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   April 2015 - Present
District of Pi Pizzeria   December 2012 - Present
Masthope Mouintain POC Summit Restaurant   December 2010 - June 2012
Longhorn Steakhouse  2007 - 2010

Skills
Banquets, Menu Development, Food & Beverage, Restaurant Management, Food Cost, Managing Employees, New Restaurant Openings, Restaurants, Hospitality, Management, Food, Food Service, Multi-unit, Catering, Inventory Management, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Customer Service, Event Planning

Education
Art Institute of Atlanta

Art Institute of Atlanta
Degree in Fine Arts - Photography

Duane Steen Duane Steen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Duane Steen's Ovation Brands Experience January 2008 - Present
Job Sr Treasury Analyst at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   January 2008 - Present
Transport America  July 2007 - December 2007
Transport America  August 1999 - June 2007
Equity Lending   August 1998 - July 1999
TCF Mortgage Corporation  September 1996 - July 1998
TCF Mortgage Corporationn   November 1994 - August 1996
United Mortgage Corporation  June 1993 - October 1994

Skills
Cash Management, Cash Operations, Inventory Management, Forecasting, P&L, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Budgets, Customer Satisfaction, Management, Strategic Planning, Banking, Customer Service, Team Building, Finance

Education
University of St. Thomas   2012 — 2012
Finance

University of Minnesota Duluth
BBA, Finance

Brittany Andrews Brittany Andrews Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Brittany Andrews's Ovation Brands Experience February 2012 - June 2014
Job Contract Administrator, Datalink
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Datalink  July 2014 - Present
Minnesota Wild  September 2005 - Present
Ovation Brands   February 2012 - June 2014
Buffets, Inc.   June 2010 - February 2012
Buffets, Inc.   May 2008 - June 2010
Target  June 2000 - January 2007
Minnesota Wild owned retail store at Mall of America   June 2000 - January 2007
EXPRESS  April 2005 - November 2005

Skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Hard Worker, Team Building, Teamwork, Customer Service, Outgoing, Team Leadership, Comfortable working..., Work Very Well with..., Retail, Human Resources, Microsoft Excel, Fundraising, Time Management, Event Planning, Sports, Facebook

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2006
Sports and Sales Marketing

Normandale Community College   2002 — 2004
Marketing

University of Wisconsin-Superior   2001 — 2001

LAKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL   1998 — 2001
High School Diploma

Edward Brachman Edward Brachman Greater Chicago Area Details
Edward Brachman's Ovation Brands Experience August 2008 - Present
Job Food Service Worker at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   August 2008 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2008 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2008 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2008 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2008 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2008 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2008 - Present
Emergency Management International (USA), Inc   September 2004 - March 2008
Global Travel Safety, Inc   January 2002 - January 2008
Travel Your World,Inc.   January 2000 - March 2002

Skills
Cooking, Cleaning, Public Speaking, Web Design, Restaurants, Food Service, Food & Beverage, Food, Hospitality, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Computers, Photography, Business Intelligence, Budget, Team Building, Team Leadership, Volunteering, Budgets, Time Management, Data Entry, Customer Satisfaction, ServSafe, Management, Inventory Management, Food Preparation, Cashiering, Communication, Catering

Education
Harper College   2010 — 2014
Associate's degree, General Studies

Palatine High School   1990 — 1994
High School Diploma

Lisa Findell Lisa Findell Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Lisa Findell's Ovation Brands Experience September 2008 - February 2014
Job Information Agent at FedEx Express
Industry Restaurants
Experience
FedEx Express  May 2010 - Present
Ovation Brands   September 2008 - February 2014
MOM Brands  2014 - 2014
MOM Brands  2014 - 2014
MOM Brands  2014 - 2014
FedEx Express  September 2009 - May 2010
FedEx Express  August 2004 - July 2007
FedEx Express  January 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Team Building, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Process Improvement, Microsoft Word, Training, Team Leadership, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Logistics, Time Management, Oracle, BMC Portal, Access, Highly detail oriented, Organization, Multi Tasking, Troubleshooting, Configurations, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Software Documentation, Process Scheduler, Invoicing, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Analysis, Sales Operations, Hiring, Project Planning, Sales, Negotiation, Event Management, Transportation..., Customer Satisfaction

Education
Hamline University   2002 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Exercise and Sports Science

Alan Bartz Alan Bartz Murrieta, California Details
Alan Bartz's Ovation Brands Experience April 2012 - August 2015
Job Owner at Riverside Restaurant Repair
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Riverside Restaurant Repair   September 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   April 2012 - August 2015
Ovation Brands   December 2008 - April 2012
Ovation Brands   August 2006 - December 2008
Ovation Brands   May 1999 - August 2006

Skills
Customer Service, Restaurants, Inventory Management, Profit, Budgets, Team Building, Process Scheduler, Operations Management, Facilities Management, P&L, Troubleshooting, Construction, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Retail, Management

Education
University of Wisconsin-College of Business and Economics
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations

The University of Akron
Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Community College of the Air Force
Satellite Communications, communication systems and electronics

Bryce Bennett Bryce Bennett United States Details
Bryce Bennett's Ovation Brands Experience May 2011 - Present
Job
Industry
Experience
Ovation Brands   May 2011 - Present

Education
Coastal Carolina University   2010 — 2015
Exercise Sports Science

Brenda Peoples Brenda Peoples Lyman, South Carolina Details
Brenda Peoples's Ovation Brands Experience August 2005 - March 2014
Job Tax incentive coordinator at Buffets, Inc.
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Henderson Accounting   July 2014 - Present
Ovation Brands   August 2005 - March 2014
Buffets, Inc.   September 1996 - August 2005

Skills
Restaurants, Tax, Payroll, Budgets, Garnishments, Customer Service, Time Management, Training, Microsoft Excel

Education
Bob Jones University   1972 — 1976
Secondary Education and Teaching

Tina Fulkerson Tina Fulkerson Sonora, Kentucky Details
Tina Fulkerson's Ovation Brands Experience March 2014 - June 2014
Job Server at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Iron Skillet  May 2015 - Present
Ovation Brands   March 2014 - June 2014
communicare Inc  May 2013 - July 2013
McDonald's Corporation  2010 - 2010
Dollar General  June 2005 - December 2009
The Whistle Stop   June 1996 - April 2004

Skills
Cashiering, Inventory Management, Loss Prevention, Inventory Control, Customer Service, Cash Register, Store Management, Customer Satisfaction, Data Entry, Time Management, Retail Sales, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Profit

Education
Western Kentucky University   2013 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Social Work

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College   2010 — 2013
Associate's degree, Human Services, General, GPA: 3.6

Jenna Hernandez Jenna Hernandez Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Jenna Hernandez's Ovation Brands Experience June 2012 - August 2015
Job Facilities Specialist
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   June 2012 - August 2015
Ovation Brands   February 2010 - June 2012
Ovation Brands   June 2008 - February 2010
Ovation Brands   June 2003 - June 2008
Ovation Brands   June 2000 - June 2003

Skills
Customer Service, Management, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Food Safety, Facilities Operations, Organization, Restaurants, Administrative..., Translation, Teamwork, Time Management, Process Scheduler, Food Service, Food, Restaurant Management, P&L, Catering, Inventory Management, Training, Team Building

Education
Metropolitan State University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Graduated with Honors and Finalist for the Outstanding Student Award

Normandale Community College   2002 — 2005
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Spanish, Graduated with Honors and Deans List for Several Semesters

Bob Clem Bob Clem Paxton, Illinois Details
Bob Clem's Ovation Brands Experience September 2007 - Present
Job Area Director at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   September 2007 - Present

Skills
Customer Service, Restaurants, Catering, Team Building, Leadership, Restaurant Management, Management, Hospitality, Food, Food & Beverage

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1965 — 1969
Business Administration and Management, General

Bryce Bennett Bryce Bennett Conway, South Carolina Details
Bryce Bennett's Ovation Brands Experience 2011 - Present
Job Restaurants Professional
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   2011 - Present

Education
Coastal Carolina University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Coastal Carolina University   2011 — 2015
Kinesiology

shane jeffers shane jeffers Mesa, Arizona Details
shane jeffers's Ovation Brands Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Stand lead at Ovation Brands
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Ovation Brands   February 2015 - Present
West Interactive  June 2014 - January 2015

Education
Mesa Community College   2003 — 2005
na, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Ellen Solomon Ellen Solomon Silver Spring, Maryland Details
Ellen Solomon's Ovation Brands Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Communications, Marketing and Training Professional
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Montgomery County Community College  2005 - Present
Leisure World of Maryland Corporation  2003 - 2015
Nielsen Company  2010 - 2014
Jewish Community Center  2005 - 2011
Ovation Brands   2007 - 2010

Skills
Writing, Communication, Training, Team Building, Editing, Proofreading, Marketing

Education
Syracuse University
Master's Degree, Communication, General

University of Maryland College Park
Bachelor of Science (BS), Education/Dramatic Arts/Music

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