Merritt Appointed to Ruth's Hospitality (RUTH) Board of Directors
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUTH) announced today that Robert Merritt has been appointed to serve as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 29, 2009. With his appointment, the Board is now comprised of six members, five of whom are independent. Mr. Merritt will serve as a member of the Audit committee and will stand for election by vote of the shareholders at the annual meeting in 2010.
Mr. Merritt has had a career in the restaurant industry that spans nearly three decades. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cosi, Inc., a NASDAQ listed restaurant company. Previously, Mr. Merritt served on the Board of Directors of Outback Steakhouse, Inc., as well as the boards of each of Outback’s operating subsidiaries and joint ventures. He was also one of the original members of Outback Steakhouse Inc.’s senior management team, where he oversaw the initial public offering and helped steward the growth of the company from operating five restaurants in Florida in 1990 to over 1250 restaurants located in 22 countries when he retired in 2005.
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