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Tender Greens promotes Lina O’Connor to CFO roleTender Greens promotes Lina O’Connor to CFO role

Former finance director was key to Union Square Hospitality Group deal

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

November 20, 2015

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Lina O'Connor Tender Greens

Lina O’Connor has been promoted to the role of chief financial officer at Tender Greens, the company said Friday.

O’Connor joined Tender Greens as director of finance in 2012, but worked with the brand prior to that as a consultant. She was instrumental in helping to negotiate the previously announced partnership with Union Square Hospitality Group in July, the company said.

Before joining the fast-casual chain, O’Connor worked for financial consulting firm Vine Solutions. Her resume also includes stints with Marriott International and with a real estate private-equity investment company in Northern California.

Based in Culver City, Calif., Tender Greens has 20 locations and specializes in healthful chef-driven fare with local and sustainably raised ingredients.

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About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

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@livetodineout

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