Charles D. Way

CHARLES D. WAY has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc. since November 1992. A
Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Way joined the company in June 1979 as
Controller and served as Chief Financial Officer until his appointment
in June 1988 to President. In October of 1989 he was also named Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Way graduated from Clemson University in 1975
with a BS in Accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and the South Carolina Association of CPAs.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of World Acceptance
Corporation and the Advancement Board of the College of Commerce and
Industry at Clemson University.