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James J.
Buettgen formerly worked at Ruby Tuesday, Inc., as Chairman in 2016, Brinker International, Inc., as Senior VP-Marketing & Brand Development in 2003, The Walt Disney Co., as Senior Vice President-Sales & Marketing from 1999 to 2002, General Mills, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Marketing from 1989 to 1998, Darden Restaurants, Inc., as Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President from 2011 to 2012, Olive Garden of Texas LLC, as Senior Vice President-Marketing from 1994 to 1998, Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, as President from 2004 to 2007, Big Bowl Asian LLC, as President from 2003 to 2004, Hollywood Entertainment Group, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Marketing from 1998 to 1999, and Disneyland Resort Express, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Marketing & Sales in 2002.
Mr. Buettgen received his Masters Business Admin degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and undergraduate degree from Miami University.
Former positions of James J. Buettgen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RUBY TUESDAY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-09-12 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-13 |
Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill
 Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Smokey Bones LLC, Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill is a restaurant that provides restaurant services. The company is based in Orlando, FL. | President | 2007-04-30 |
| Big Bowl Asian LLC | President | 2004-07-31 |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Sales & Marketing | 2003-05-31 |
Training of James J. Buettgen
| University of California, Los Angeles | Masters Business Admin |
| Miami University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Consumer Services |
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Consumer Services |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
 Ruby Tuesday, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Ruby Tuesday, Inc. engages in the operation of restaurants. Its menu includes appetizers, endless garden bar, seafood, chicken, steaks, pastas, ribs and chops, burgers and sandwiches, farm style fixin's, lunch garden bar combos, and lunch combinations. The firm also offers desserts, kid's menu, catering, and Ruby TueGo services. The company was founded by Sandy Beall in 1972 and is headquartered in Maryville, TN. | Consumer Services |
Olive Garden of Texas LLC
 Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Olive Garden operates chain of family restaurants. It is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. It operates facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Harlingen, TX. | Consumer Services |
Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill
Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Smokey Bones LLC, Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill is a restaurant that provides restaurant services. The company is based in Orlando, FL. | Consumer Services |
| Big Bowl Asian LLC | |
Hollywood Entertainment Group, Inc.
 Hollywood Entertainment Group, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hollywood Entertainment Group, Inc. owns and operates tours and events. It provides award show tickets, movie premiere tickets, passes to private celebrity after-parties, red carpet events and openings, VIP TV show tickets, television show set visits, backstage access to stage, fashion and music concert events, premium access to sold out sporting events, unique adventures and travel destinations, and other exclusive events and experiences. The company was founded on January 18, 1994 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Consumer Services |
Disneyland Resort Express, Inc.
 Disneyland Resort Express, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Disneyland Resort operates resort. The company is headquartered in Anaheim, CA. | Consumer Services |
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