GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ: RRGB), a casual
dining restaurant chain focused on serving an innovative selection
of high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere,
today announced the promotion of Denny
Marie Post to executive vice president and chief concept
officer, and the appointment of Lee
Dolan as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
Ms. Post joined Red Robin in August
2011 as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
As executive vice president and chief concept officer – a newly
created role at Red Robin – she oversees the company's Franchise
Operations, Marketing, Menu Innovation & Implementation and
Brand Transformation teams, and serves as president, RRGB
Restaurants Canada, Inc.
"Since joining the Red Robin team, Denny's leadership in the
areas of marketing, food and beverage innovation, guest loyalty and
brand transformation have been vital to driving our business
results," said Steve Carley, Red
Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. chief executive officer. "As
executive vice president and chief concept officer, Denny will
continue overseeing teams that are critical to building the Red
Robin brand and strengthening our performance. Given her
impressive track record to date, we believe that Denny's
responsibilities will continue to grow and her leadership will
remain key to our future success."
Mr. Dolan, in his role as senior vice president and chief
marketing officer, will report to Ms. Post, and be responsible for
driving all aspects of the company's guest engagement and
optimizing the Red Robin brand in the casual dining industry. He
will lead functional teams in the areas of menu innovation and
implementation, customer relationship management, social media,
brand positioning, pricing, promotions, and field marketing, as
well as directing media strategy.
Mr. Dolan brings to Red Robin more than 25 years of marketing
and sales experience in the consumer packaged goods and retail
industries. Before joining Red Robin, Mr. Dolan served as
vice president of Brand Marketing for outdoor recreation retailer
Cabela's where, beginning in January
2013, he expanded the retailer's customer base with the
outdoor industry award-winning "It's In Your Nature®"
marketing campaign, while also building and strengthening the brand
marketing organization. He previously held sales, marketing
and distributor vice president roles throughout a highly successful
17-year career at MillerCoors and Coors Brewing Company that
included achievements in brand management, field sales and sales
development, as well as marketing and sales leadership for some of
the brewers' top beer brands.
"I am excited about the opportunity to unite two of my life-long
passions, burgers and brews," said Mr. Dolan. "The Red Robin
brand is recognized and respected by everyone who enjoys great
burgers and fun times. There are plenty of opportunities to
engage with more guests and create even more Red Robin fans for
life. I can't wait to get at it and be part of an outstanding
Red Robin team."
He earned a Master of Business Administration degree in
marketing and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from
the University of Michigan in Ann
Arbor, Mich.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual
dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the
Gourmet Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than two dozen
craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries® in a
fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. In addition
to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of
salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature Mad
Mixology® Beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options
behind the bar, including its extensive selection of local and
regional beers, and innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails,
recently earning the restaurant the 2014 VIBE Vista Award for Best
Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. There are more than
500 Red Robin restaurants across the
United States and Canada,
including Red Robin Burger Works® locations and
those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin...
YUMMM®! Connect with Red Robin on Facebook and Twitter.
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150316/182064
Logo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120522/NY11686LOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/red-robin-promotes-denny-marie-post-to-executive-vice-president-and-chief-concept-officer-appoints-lee-dolan-senior-vice-president-and-chief-marketing-officer-300051139.html
SOURCE Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.