Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 11, 2005
WARREN R. NELSON is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Shells Restaurants Inc. He oversees the financial operation,
information technology, construction and real estate. Prior to joining
Shells Mr. Nelson was an Assistant Controller with Eckerd Drug Company,
Jack Eckerd Corp. from 1988-1993; Controller, Eckerd Institutional
Services, Inc. from 1987-1988; Manager of Special Analysis for General
Mills Restaurant Group, Inc. from 1982-1983; Manager, Investment
Analysis, Red Lobster Inns (General Mills) from 1981-1982; Controller,
Pinellas Seafood Company from 1979-1981 and Senior Financial Analyst for
Red Lobster Inns, from 1978-1979. Mr. Nelson has a MBA from the
University of South Florida and a BS degree in Accounting from Southwest
Missouri State University. Profile
LESLIE J. CHRISTON is President and Chief Executive Officer of Shells
Restaurants Inc., since 2003. Prior to joining Shells Ms. Christon was
President and COO of Sutton Place Gourmet Inc., from 2000-2002;
President Brinker International, On The Border Restaurants, from
1996-2000; SVP Operations Darden Restaurants Inc. Red Lobster
Restaurants from 1994-1996; VP Operations El Chico Restaurants, from
1981-1994 and various operations posts at Steak & Ale Restaurants from
1972-1981. She was named 1998 Woman of the Year by Roundtable for Women
in Foodservice. Profile
Restaurants and then give us a picture of the company as it is now?
Ms. Christon: Shells Seafood Restaurants is 20 years
