Del Taco Restaurants CEO and leadership

John D. Cappasola, Jr. has served as a director and as our President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2017. From January 2017 to July 2017, Mr. Cappasola was our President and Chief Brand Officer. From 2012 to 2016, Mr. Cappasola was our Executive Vice President and has held the position of Chief Brand Officer since February 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Cappasola served as Vice President of Marketing since being appointed to that position in March 2009. >From September 2008 to March 2009, he served as Vice President of Marketing Development. From August 2002 to September 2008, Mr. Cappasola held positions in marketing, strategic development, and operations at Blockbuster, Inc. of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Cappasola earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from California Coast University.

Steve Brake is a Chief Financial Officer at Del Taco LLC and Exec VP/CFO at DEL TACO RESTAURANTS, INC.. He has experience at Arthur Andersen LLP and KPMG and has worked as VP/Treasurer/Controller at Del Taco LLC and Exec VP/CFO at Levy Acquisition Corp. Stephen studied at University of California Irvine.

Personal Purpose: To create opportunities for people and organizations that will exceed their own vision of success.Career OverviewOver 27 years of chain restaurant leadership on both the domestic and international stages resulting in one of the top performance track records in the industry.Consistent Long-Term Growth PerformanceAs the brand leader delivered 15 consecutive years of positive same-store sales including a string of 96 consecutive months across three distinct brand engagements.Growth & Brand Value PerformanceIncreased Rubio’s stock price 148% from $5.10 to $12.65 in 18 months. Drove strategic plans contributing to a 100% rise in BJ’s stock value within 15 months. Improved Del Taco average unit volume 33% within 48 months. Positioned 4 companies for future acquisition. Strategic Turn-Around VeteranLed diverse teams through successful turn-around plans in 6 months, or less, for 9 different companies previously experiencing sales declines.Blue Sky Concept DevelopmentDeveloper of new blue-sky concepts and next-generation evolutions that breathe life back into legacy restaurant brands. Most recently led the creation of a new brand for $40B Olayan Food Division in Saudi Arabia. The concept was conceived and developed to offer an international expansion and franchising vehicle for Olayan.Extensive Retail & Restaurant ExperienceBroad experience includes restaurant, theatrical, banking, online retail, online entertainment, fashion, action sports, music, personal care, home improvement, sporting goods, and medical devices. Restaurant experience covers 24 brands including QSR, fast-casual, family dining, casual, and polished-casual categories.Technology LeaderAward-winning tech leader who launched the first 360 CRM/Mobile App e-commerce platform in casual dining with 2MM members. Currently an industry speaker and consultant to private equity technology firms, as well as advisor/selection committee member with the EvoNexus Incubator.

John D. Cappasola, Jr. has served as a director and as our President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2017. From January 2017 to July 2017, Mr. Cappasola was our President and Chief Brand Officer. From 2012 to 2016, Mr. Cappasola was our Executive Vice President and has held the position of Chief Brand Officer since February 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Cappasola served as Vice President of Marketing since being appointed to that position in March 2009. >From September 2008 to March 2009, he served as Vice President of Marketing Development. From August 2002 to September 2008, Mr. Cappasola held positions in marketing, strategic development, and operations at Blockbuster, Inc. of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Cappasola earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from California Coast University.