Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. has named Cheryl J. Henry chief branding officer, replacing former chief marketing officer Jill Ramsier. The company owns restaurant brands including Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Mitchell’s Fish Market.
Henry, who joined the Heathrow, Fla.-based company in 2007 and worked most recently as its chief development officer, will oversee marketing and branding strategy beginning Monday, enhancing existing sales initiatives and developing new revenue centers.
Henry has more than 16 years of management experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, and business and real estate development. In addition to overseeing a team of real estate and construction professionals, she also managed the development of new business lines and created and launched the Catering Division, HD Satellite Program and Corporate Dining initiatives for Ruth’s Hospitality Group.
"In Cheryl, we are getting an executive with proven leadership ability and versatility,” Michael O'Donnell, chief executive of Ruth's Hospitality Group, said. “She has contributed greatly to the enterprise during the difficult past few years through building sales, restarting company growth and providing critical insight into the company's strategic direction.”
Before joining the company, Henry served as chief of staff for the mayor of Orlando. She previously was vice president of marketing communications for the MSLGROUP affiliate firm based in Orlando, representing clients in the hospitality, restaurant, retail and economic development sectors.
Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. owns or franchises more than 120 Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants worldwide, as well as 20 Mitchell’s Fish Markets, two Mitchell’s Steakhouses and one Cameron’s Steakhouse domestically.
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