Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 12, 2016
Frank Hennessey was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. on September 8, 2014. Mr. Hennessey is a restaurant professional with over 27 years of experience in both franchise and corporate environments in both Canada and the United States. He was the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Bento Sushi, a North American private-equity-owned sushi concept with over 400 sushi bars in both Canada and the United States. Prior to his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bento Sushi, Mr. Hennessey spent 11 years at Cara Operations Limited in different roles, including President of Harvey's Restaurants and Senior Vice President of Guest Experience, and also worked for 11 years at Darden Restaurants. Mr. Hennessey holds an undergraduate degree from Western University and a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Profile
TWST: When did Imvescor come about?
Mr. Hennessey: Imvescor, as a public entity, started in 2006. It was established as a trust, which was popular here in Canada