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title: "Nation's Restaurant News: Ruth’s Chris names Cheryl Henry CEO"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/48497d0a-6fcf-4e36-8a11-54527809412c
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-ruths-chris-names-cheryl-henry-ceo-2706713
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2018-06-04T22:17:26.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:40:30.591Z
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# Nation's Restaurant News: Ruth’s Chris names Cheryl Henry CEO

**TL;DR:** Ruth's Chris has appointed Cheryl Henry as its new CEO, effective August 10th, replacing Michael O'Donnell. Henry has been with the brand for 11 years, working on various projects including marketing and real estate development.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-06-04. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-ruths-chris-names-cheryl-henry-ceo-2706713).*

## Story

Ruth's Chris has appointed a new CEO. According to a recent article in Nation's Restaurant News , the brand has selected Cheryl Henry to fill this leadership position. She will officially begin this new role on August 10th.

She will be replacing current CEO Michael O’Donnell, who has filled the role for a decade. He has stated that the succession comes after years of planning efforts.

“We are highly confident that her proven leadership abilities, combined with a world-class team and strong business foundation, will continue to create long-term value for all our stakeholders," said O’Donnell.

Henry has been deeply involved with Ruth's Chris for 11 years. During her time with the brand, she has worked on projects ranging from marketing and real estate development.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- leadership change (topic)
- ceo appointment (topic)
- succession planning (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/nations-restaurant-news-ruths-chris-names-cheryl-henry-ceo-2706713). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/48497d0a-6fcf-4e36-8a11-54527809412c).