Mr. Liedberg joined McCormick & Schmick's in January 2004 as a vice president of operations. Mr. Liedberg has over 20 years of management experience in the restaurant industry including service as the president and chief executive officer of Desert Moon Restaurants from December 2001 to January 2004. Before 2001, Mr. Liedberg served for thirteen years with Avado Brands Brand's Inc. as a divisional president and chief executive officer of Canyon Café, a senior vice president of operations of Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen and the director of operations and training for Avado Brands' Applebee's Division. Mr. Liedberg's education includes a certificate in the Management Program at Georgia Institute of Technology and a Human Resources Certificate from the University of Georgia. |