Oklahoma Restaurant Association Installs New Board of Directors

The Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA) has named its new board of directors and officers. The installed members include Tad Blood as chairman, Ward Harrison as vice chairman and treasurer, and Randy Earhart as vice chairman. The board also includes food industry professionals from various restaurants, suppliers, and companies.

Key Takeaways:

• The Oklahoma Restaurant Association has installed a new board of directors and officers, with Tad Blood serving as chairman, Ward Harrison as vice chairman and treasurer, and Randy Earhart as vice chairman.
• The board consists of 27 members, including food industry professionals from restaurants, suppliers, and companies such as Tad's Catering Co., Jazmo's Bourbon Street Cafe, Taco Mayo Franchise Systems, and more.
• Installed members include Jim Barnard, The Atherton Hotel at OSU/Ranchers Club; Jimmy Blacketer, Los Cabos; Brian Bogert, Texadelphia/Seven 47; Kathy Bondy, Table Ten; David Burns, Outback Steakhouse; Michel Buthion, La Baguette Bistro; Alan Cantrell, Sonic Industries; Marc Chastain, Rib Crib; John Counts, Sysco Food Services; John Crancer, Outback Steakhouse; Zena Dater, Oswalt Restaurant Supply; Jeff Davis and John Davis, Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp.; Steve Davis, Mazzio's Corp.; Brett Deignan, Deignan's Indian Hills Steakhouse; Tammie DiOrio, P.F. Chang's China Bistro; Sam Erwin, U.S. Foodservice; Kurt Fleischfresser, The Coach House; Greg Gawey, Jamil's Steakhouse; Eddie Hartwick, The Catering Co.; Mike Hembree, Smart Brands; Wayne Hirst, Glazer's of Oklahoma; Maggie Howell, Aunt PittyPat's Catering; Thomas Hunter, Ricardos Restaurant; Verej Jazirvar, Petroleum Club; Hank Kraft, Hal Smith Restaurant Group; Ed Lynn, Buffalo Wild Wings; Kim McLendon, Henry Hudson's Corp.; Jane Mitchell, Harry Bear's; Pat Moreo, OSU School of HRAD; Larry Mullinax, Cherokee Yacht Club; Ban Nguyen, Jimmy's Egg; Heather Paul, Cheever's Cafe; Pat Ponder, Ponder's Restaurant; Bill Ricks, Braum's Ice Cream Stores; Don E. Samara, Oak Tree Country Club; Mike Smart, Pioneer Pies; Jev Vandegrift, Van's Pig Stands; Hal Walker, Food & Beverage Inc.; Robert Williams, Stan Clark Cos.; and Missy Wright, Kampco Foods/Johnny Carinos.
• The board will focus on promoting the interests of the restaurant industry in Oklahoma.

Statistics:

• 27 members were installed to the board of directors.
• The board includes professionals from 27 different restaurants, suppliers, and companies.
• Tad Blood serves as chairman, Ward Harrison as vice chairman and treasurer, and Randy Earhart as vice chairman.

Sources:

• The Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA)