Awards & Recognition
★Nation's Restaurant News Most Influential CEOs in Hospitality Industry (2020, 2021)
★Sports Business Journal Influence 125 (2025)
★Sports Business Journal Champions class (2026)
★Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 (historical)
★World Presidents' Organization member
Notable Facts
→CEO of Levy Restaurants for 20+ years, leading 60,000+ employees across 400+ locations
→Started as General Counsel in 1988, rose through ranks to CEO in 2004
→Serves on University of Michigan Dean's Advisory Council
→Founded Levy Cares charitable arm
→Member of World Presidents' Organization
→Named alongside sports industry icons like LeBron James and Michael Jordan in Sports Business Journal Influence 125
→Company recognized as one of 10 Most Innovative Companies in Sports by Fast Company