Starlette B. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Starlette Johnson has served as a consultant to the hospitality and entertainment industries, through SBJ Advisory Group since 2012. In March 2023, she was appointed to the board of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) and serves as the Chair of the Risk & Security Committee, and a member of the Audit and Governance Committees. Since October 2019, she has also served on the board of Jack’s Family Restaurants ,a portfolio company of AEA, and serves on the Audit and Marketing Committees. From September 2012 (post its IPO) through February 2023, she served as a member of the Audit Committee, Chair of the Nominating/Governance Committee and Chair of the Compensation Committee for Chuy’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CHUY). From October 2020 thru June 2023, Starlette served on board and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Tastemaker Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: TMKR). From March 2021 thru May 2023, she also served on the board of ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ: ARKO), as Chair of the Nominating/Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. She served as Chair of the Board for privately-held SusieCakes from December 2014 through December 2020. She also served as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Bojangles’ (NASDAQ: BOJA) from March 2016. From May 2008 through November 2013, she served on the Board, Audit Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, for Tuesday Morning, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUES). From January 2019 to October 2020, Starlette served as a board member and Interim President of Lucky Strike Entertainment. From October 2015 to October 2016, Starlette was President and Chief Executive Officer a franchised owned portfolio company of FBRG in Dallas and continued to serve on the board through 2018. From June 2006 to September 2010, Starlette served both on the Board of Directors and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. Prior to joining Dave & Buster’s, Starlette was Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer for Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), a $4 billion portfolio restaurant company. She began her hospitality career as a director of finance for PepsiCo's KFC Division.Starlette received an MBA from Duke University, and a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech. She is currently serving a 2-year term as the Chairman of the Virginia Tech Foundation, since October 2021. Prior to her Chair position, Starlette was a member of the VTF Investment Committee from 2017-2021. In July 2023 she also was appointed as a Trustee of Averett University in Danville, Virginia.

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