Profile
Ben’s career as an executive, advisor, and investor in the F&B sector spans 30 years in North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Ben has advised large-scale restaurant and entertainment brands including guiding the international expansion of Dave & Busters, Outback Steakhouse in Korea, and Logan’s Roadhouse in the United States.
He currently serves as a director for AgroAmerica, one of the largest sustainable banana and palm oil producers in Latin America, and works closely with the family office on their diverse international restaurant and food related investments.
Ben also serves as an active shareholder and board member in the Louisville, Kentucky restaurant group HiCotton Hospitality comprising Feast BBQ (fast casual), Royal’s Hot Chicken (Nashville style), and BarVetti (Italian small plates and pizza) where he mentors the founder/chef/entrepreneur and helps shape the pace, scale and sequence of concept development.
Before his advisory work, Ben enjoyed 18 years with YUM! Brands, including positions as President of Long John Silver’s/A&W (2007-2010), Managing Director for Latin America (2001-2007), VP for Business Development/CFO for Asia (1996-2001), and CFO/CDO in Toronto, Canada (1992-1996).
Ben earned an Honors in Business Administration (HBA) degree from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business in 1985.
Ben Butler active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
TriSpan (USA)LLC
TriSpan (USA)LLC Investment ManagersFinance EQT Partners AB is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of EQT AB founded in 1994 by Elan Schultz. EQT Partners AB is headquartered in Stockholm. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Dave & Buster's, Inc.
Dave & Buster's, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Dave & Buster's, Inc. provides dining and entertainment experience. It offers casual dining food items, selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, entertainment attractions including skill and sports-oriented redemption games, video games, interactive simulators, and other traditional games. The company was founded in by David Corriveau and James Corley in December 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Ben Butler
Companies | Position | End |
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Latin American Agribusiness Development Corp.
Latin American Agribusiness Development Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Latin American Agribusiness Development Corp. provides agribusiness development services. It finances and develops private agribusiness projects in latin america. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2007 |
Long John Silver's A&W - Houston,TX | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Outback Steakhouse Korea Ltd.
Outback Steakhouse Korea Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Outback Steakhouse Korea Ltd. operates as a steakhouse restaurant. The company is headquartered in Seoul, Seoul. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ben Butler
University of Western Ontario | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Consumer Services |
Private companies | 5 |
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Dave & Buster's, Inc.
Dave & Buster's, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Dave & Buster's, Inc. provides dining and entertainment experience. It offers casual dining food items, selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, entertainment attractions including skill and sports-oriented redemption games, video games, interactive simulators, and other traditional games. The company was founded in by David Corriveau and James Corley in December 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX. | Consumer Services |
Latin American Agribusiness Development Corp.
Latin American Agribusiness Development Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Latin American Agribusiness Development Corp. provides agribusiness development services. It finances and develops private agribusiness projects in latin america. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Finance |
Outback Steakhouse Korea Ltd.
Outback Steakhouse Korea Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Outback Steakhouse Korea Ltd. operates as a steakhouse restaurant. The company is headquartered in Seoul, Seoul. | Consumer Services |
TriSpan (USA)LLC
TriSpan (USA)LLC Investment ManagersFinance EQT Partners AB is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of EQT AB founded in 1994 by Elan Schultz. EQT Partners AB is headquartered in Stockholm. | Finance |
Long John Silver's A&W - Houston,TX | Finance |
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