SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DFRG), ("Del Frisco's"), the owner and operator of the Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, Sullivan's Steakhouse, and Del Frisco's Grille restaurant concepts, today announced that Mark S. Mednansky has chosen to retire from his position as the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
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Chairman of the Board Ian R. Carter commented, "We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to Mark for his many years of outstanding service and commitment to Del Frisco's. Mark's stewardship and passion for our brands have earned him the trust and respect of all of our stakeholders and has left an indelible imprint on this Company. We wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. He will be sorely missed."
The Board of Directors also announced that industry veteran and current Director Norman J. Abdallah will become CEO, effective immediately. As part of its ongoing succession planning, the Board had recently conducted an executive search and, as a result, considered other potential candidates. Mr. Mednansky intends to remain with the Company through the end of the calendar year to ensure a seamless and orderly transition of leadership and responsibilities.
Carter added, "Norman is highly regarded as a strategic, results-driven restaurant executive with a strong entrepreneurial work ethic and has demonstrated a commitment to business and operational excellence. He is a skilled and proven leader who knows our Company well, having served as a member of Del Frisco's Advisory Board and subsequently the Board of Directors since 2011. His personal integrity, extensive restaurant experience in top tier Private Equity backed companies, including several national and international restaurant concepts, and strategic perspective as a chief executive officer, makes him the ideal fit to guide Del Frisco's to even greater success in the coming years. We are all looking forward to working with him in his new leadership capacity."
