Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. announced that on May 1, 2017, Kevin Toomy, President and Chief Operating Officer Ruth's Chris Steak House, informed the Company that he plans to retire at the end of June 2018. Mr. Toomy will remain in his current position until September 2017 then will remain actively involved with the Company engaged on special projects until he retires in 2018. Susan Mirdamadi has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Services Officer, responsible for IT, Brand Development, Brand Marketing, and Beverage and Culinary Development. Rik Jenkins has been promoted to Vice President of Operations and will be responsible for the day to day operational oversight of the Ruth's Chris Steak House company-owned restaurants. Pete Beaudrault has been named Vice President of Franchise Operations and Development and will be responsible for the Ruth's Chris Steak House franchise-operated restaurants. Mirdamadi, Jenkins and Beaudrault will continue in their close working partnership with Toomy as they transition into their new roles and will report to Cheryl Henry, President and Chief Operating Officer of RHGI.