Biography

Richard Federico has served on our Board since March 2023. Mr. Federico served as Non-Executive Chairman of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. (“P.F. Chang’s”) from February 2016 until its acquisition by TriArtisan Capital Advisors and Paulson & Co. Inc. in March 2019. Mr. Federico previously served as Executive Chairman of P.F. Chang’s from March 2015 to February 2016 and as Chairman of the board of directors, Chief Executive Officer or Co-Chief Executive Officer from September 1997 to March 2015. Mr. Federico joined P.F. Chang’s as President in 1996, when he also began his service on its board of directors. Mr. Federico currently serves on the board of directors of Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NASDAQ: DPZ), as well as the board of directors of Fish Six Restaurant Corp. (d/b/a The Melt) and Boqueria SOHO LLC, a privately held restaurant concept. Mr. Federico also previously served as Chairman of the board of directors of Jamba, Inc. and on the board of trustees of RPT Realty and Tastemaker Acquisition Corp. Mr. Federico is a Founding Director of Chances for Children. Mr. Federico holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Tennessee.