Mr. Rivera is the President and CEO of Rubicon Enterprises LLC and currently serves as a director of the National Restaurant Association. Mr. Rivera has served as Vice Chairman President and Chief Operating Officer at Darden Restaurants Inc. and as President of Darden�s Red Lobster chain. He has also served as President and CEO of Chart House Enterprises Inc. Rare Hospitality International Inc. and TGI Friday�s Inc. (a division of Carlson Companies Inc.). He has also held senior positions at W.R. Grace & Company (President of Del Taco Corporation); Annheuser-Busch Companies Inc. (President of El Chico Corporation); and Grand Metropolitan plc (various positions including Executive Vice President at Steak & Ale Restaurants of America). Mr. Rivera graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1968 with a B.A. in Liberal Arts. |