His background is Restaurant Associates (Patina). The Chmn of the board was an atty who had Restaurant Associates as a client. Stockinger brings in Ames, a former Restaurant Associates guy.

Hold your noses!

50 Years Old
Mr. Stockinger has served as our Chief Executive Officer since February 9, 2009. From April 2008 to February 2009, Mr. Stockinger was an independent consultant. Mr. Stockinger served as the President of Patina Restaurant Group (formerly Restaurant Associates ' Patina Group) from October 2003 through April 2008 and served as Restaurant Associates' Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1985 through October 2003. During his tenure with Restaurant Associates and the Patina Restaurant Group, Mr. Stockinger played a critical role in the development and implementation of its sales, acquisitions and turnaround strategies, including the acquisition of California Pizza Kitchen, El Torito and Au Bon Pain. Mr. Stockinger also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York.