Bill Freeman is the new CEO of San Francisco-based Mina Group, effective January 15, the company announced.
Chef and founder Michael Mina, who previously served in that role, will focus on spending time in restaurants and developing new concepts, the company said in a press release.
“Michael grew up in restaurants — and came through the kitchen ranks, spending the majority of his career in operations. By bringing on a CEO to work hand in hand with him, it really allows him the chance to re-focus on his passion,” the release said.
Freeman most recently was CEO of Bertucci’s Corp., and before that he was CEO of McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Inc. He also was head of B&B Restaurant Ventures, operator of Fox Sports Grill, and also held senior management positions with Robert Redford’s Sundance Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company.
The Mina Group operates 27 restaurants across the country.
Correction: Feb. 19, 2016 An earlier version of this article misstated the number of restaurants in the Mina Group, which is 27.
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