Leadership

Melissa Johnson is the Vice President of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events and Community Relations at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where she is also an Operating Partner. She leads Cameron Mitchell Premier Events, central Ohio’s top-ranked catering company according to Columbus CEO’s Leaderboard, and has guided the business to more than $16 million in annual sales while overseeing a team of more than 250 associates.  Continue Reading Melissa Johnson

Mitch Miller is Vice President of Ocean Prime and an Operating Partner of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where he oversees all Ocean Prime locations nationwide. He provides strategic direction for the award-winning seafood and steakhouse brand and leads a team of managers, directors, regional leaders and culinary professionals responsible for daily operations, guest experience, talent development and continued growth across the country. Continue Reading Mitch Miller

Katie Laudick is the Chief People Officer and Operating Partner at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where she leads talent acquisition, associate development and training initiatives that support the company’s associates-first culture. In addition to overseeing talent and leadership development, she is responsible for critical people operations functions, including compliance, benefits and payroll. Passionate about fostering growth at every level of the organization, Laudick focuses on attracting top talent, developing future leaders and bringing innovative ideas that strengthen CMR’s culture while creating meaningful connections across the company.  Continue Reading Katie Laudick

Jim Sauter is Vice President of Restaurants and Operating Partner of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where he provides strategic direction for Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern, Cap City Fine Diner & Bar, Marcella’s, Valentina’s and Molly Woo’s Asian Bistro. He leads teams of managers and directors responsible for restaurant operations, performance, growth and associate development across these brands. Continue Reading Jim Sauter

Kerry Boyle is Vice President and General Counsel of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, LLC (CMR), where he oversees all legal matters for the company and serves as a key advisor to the executive leadership team. As CMR’s first in-house general counsel, Boyle provides strategic legal guidance across a wide range of areas, including real estate, development, corporate governance, litigation, business operations and risk management, helping support the organization’s continued growth and long-term success. Continue Reading Kerry Boyle

J.R. Dehring is the Chief Financial Officer and Operating Partner for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where he oversees accounting, finance and technology operations across the company’s portfolio of restaurants. With extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations and capital markets, Dehring plays a key role in supporting CMR’s continued growth and operational excellence. Continue Reading J.R. Dehring

Heather Leonard is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operating Partner at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where she leads the company’s overall marketing strategy across its portfolio of restaurant concepts. She oversees CMR’s marketing team and agency partners while guiding brand development, guest engagement and growth initiatives throughout the organization. Continue Reading Heather Leonard

Steve Weis brings to his role as vice president of development for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) nearly 40 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. In this role, Weis focuses on new restaurant development, locating new restaurant sites, analyzing how to improve current locations, and overall expansion of the company. Continue Reading Steve Weis

Wayne Schick is Senior Vice President of Restaurant Planning & Procurement of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where he plays a critical role in the growth, development and execution of the company’s restaurant concepts. He oversees Buckeye Hospitality Construction, CMR’s in-house construction company, as well as purchasing, procurement strategy and vendor partner relationships across the organization. Continue Reading Wayne A. Schick

As Vice President, Executive Corporate Chef for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), Ian Rough oversees culinary strategy, menu development and training across the company’s portfolio of award-winning concepts. In this role, he guides regional chef teams, supports new restaurant openings and leads the development of innovative culinary experiences. Continue Reading Ian Rough

Charles “Chuck” Kline oversees daily operations for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) and Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern. He also plays an active role in new concept development, traveling to diverse markets to research ideas that can further expand CMR’s national presence. Continue Reading Charles “Chuck” Kline

David Miller is President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), where he oversees all aspects of day-to-day business operations, restaurant concept development and design and the company’s executive leadership team. Continue Reading David Miller