Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. announced that Mark S. Mednansky has chosen to retire from his position as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors also announced that industry veteran and current Director Norman J. Abdallah will become CEO, effective immediately.  As part of its ongoing succession planning, the Board had recently conducted an executive search and, as a result, considered other potential candidates. Mr. Mednansky intends to remain with the company through the end of the calendar year to ensure a seamless and orderly transition of leadership and responsibilities. Most recently, Abdallah was an operating partner for CIC Partners, where he acted in an operating and investing role in their restaurant portfolio companies.