Raymond A. Blanchette is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and presently is Executive Chairman of TGI Friday's, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Joe's Crab Shack Holdings, Inc.

He is also on the board of SMU-Cox School of Business.

In the past Mr. Blanchette occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer of Ruby Tuesday, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer of ABP Corp., President & Chief Operating Officer for Pick Up Stix, Inc., Executive Director-International Business at Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. and Chairman at Dine Out For No Kid Hungry.

Raymond A. Blanchette received an MBA from Southern Methodist University.