DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FRGI),
parent company of the Pollo Tropical® and Taco Cabana® fast casual
restaurant brands, announced the appointment of Maria Chang Mayer as the
Company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective
November 15, 2017.
Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Stockinger said, “I
am pleased to welcome Maria to Fiesta. She is a seasoned business leader
with an impressive breadth of legal experience. As a member of Fiesta’s
executive team, Maria will play an important role as we work together to
successfully implement the Strategic Renewal Plan and build long term
shareholder value.”
Ms. Mayer brings with her almost 25 years of experience, including
multi-jurisdictional projects, corporate governance, mergers and
acquisitions and strategic and financial transactions.
Most recently, Maria served as general counsel of AMG and Widex USA,
U.S. subsidiaries of Widex A/S, one of the world’s largest hearing aid
manufacturers. There she provided legal counsel to Widex’s US operations
which include hundreds of retail hearing aid clinics nationwide and
wholesale operations based in New York. Prior to that, she served as
Senior Corporate Counsel for Carlton Fields, a leading provider of legal
and consultative services based in Florida. Before joining Carlton
Fields, Maria served in various roles at several law firms, including
Hughes Hubbard & Reed, Popham Haik Schnobrich & Kaufman, and Stuzin &
Camner.
Ms. Mayer earned her law degree from the University of Florida, College
of Law where she graduated with Honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts in
English Literature at the University of Florida.
About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., owns, operates and franchises Pollo
Tropical and Taco Cabana® restaurant brands. The brands specialize in
the operation of fast casual restaurants that offer distinct and unique
flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value. The brands feature
fresh-made cooking, drive-thru service and catering. For more
information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate
website at www.frgi.com.

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