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Article: Real Mex Restaurants Appoints Richard E. Rivera as CEO.
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- Food Weekly News
- Article date:
- April 23, 2009
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Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. ("RMR") announced the appointment of Richard (Dick) E. Rivera as President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
Doug Tapley, a member of the Board of Directors for RMR, said: "Dick is a seasoned veteran with unparalleled experience, and we are thrilled he is taking the helm at Real Mex. With more than three decades of operating and management experience, including Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), RARE Hospitality (NYSE: RARE), and TGI Friday's, he has a proven record of leadership and a vision that will enable Real Mex to grow."
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