10 Red Robin executives
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Transformation Officer are among the current titles held by these Red Robin executives and vice presidents. A reader can learn how executives lead Red Robin from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Chad Congrove
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Supply Chain · Red Robin
Chad Congrove has been Vice President, Supply Chain at Red Robin since April 2023, based in Newark, Ohio. Chad Congrove was VP Supply Chain at Torchy's Tacos from February 2021 to March 2023, Director of Supply Chain at Torchy's Tacos from May 2020 to February 2021 and Director of Supply Chain at Wallingford Coffee & Tea from November 2018 to March 2020.
Dave Pace
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer/Director · Red Robin
Dave Pace has been Chief Executive Officer/Director at Red Robin since April 2025, based in Frisco, Texas, and has held a Chairman/Board Member seat at Red Robin since August 2019. Dave Pace has also been Chairman, Board of Directors at Farmer Brothers since January 2023 and a Board Member at Authentic Restaurant Brands since May 2022.
Deena DePhilips
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Red Robin
Deena DePhilips has been Chief Technology Officer at Red Robin since April 2026, based in Denver, and lists Head of Technology, Vice President (CIO Interim 2022-2023) at Red Robin as a current role since October 2022. Deena DePhilips was Vice President IT Digital, Product, Data, ePMO, Infrastructure, Security at Red Robin from 2018 to January 2022.
Gerard Hart
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Red Robin
Gerard Hart is a former Chief Executive Officer of Red Robin, a role held from September 2022 to June 2025, and has been Chief Executive Officer at Hart to Hart Global Advisors since June 2025. Gerard Hart was Chief Executive Officer at Torchy's Tacos from January 2018 to November 2021.
Jeffrey Hoban
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (SVP & DGC) · Red Robin
Jeffrey Hoban has been Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (SVP & DGC) at Red Robin since November 2022, based in Denver. Jeffrey Hoban was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Red Robin from April 2019 to October 2022 and Group Vice President, Real Estate Law at Ross Stores from January 2016 to December 2018.
Jesse Griffith
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Red Robin
Jesse Griffith has been Chief Operating Officer at Red Robin since November 2025. Jesse Griffith was Senior Vice President Operations at Red Robin from March 2023 to November 2025, Vice President Operations at Torchy's Tacos from May 2021 to February 2023 and Market Partner at Torchy's Tacos from February 2020 to May 2021.
John McLaughlin
LinkedInExperience: Chief Transformation Officer · Red Robin
John McLaughlin has been Chief Transformation Officer at Red Robin since June 2026, based in Orlando, and has held the SVP Supply Chain, Development & Faclities role at Red Robin since August 2023. John McLaughlin has also been a Board Member at Parry's Pizza since November 2019.
Justin Decker
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Restaurant Operations · Red Robin
Justin Decker has been Vice President - Restaurant Operations at Red Robin since April 2023, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Justin Decker was Market Partner at Torchy's Tacos from January 2019 to April 2023 and Market Partner at Aspen Creek Grill from January 2014 to January 2019.
Mark Graff
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Red Robin
Mark Graff has been Chief Financial Officer at Red Robin since May 2026, based in Tampa. Mark Graff was President, Bonefish Grill and Fine Dining at Bloomin' Brands from November 2023 to November 2025 and Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and Strategy at Bloomin' Brands from June 2021 to November 2023.
Todd Wilson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Red Robin
Todd Wilson is a former Chief Financial Officer of Red Robin, a role held from November 2022 to December 2025, and has been Chief Financial Officer at BJ's Restaurants since December 2025. Todd Wilson was Chief Financial Officer at Hopdoddy Burger Bar from January 2018 to January 2022.
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