Thomas J. Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer at Benihana, Inc.
Profile
Thomas J.
Baldwin is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Benihana, Inc. He also holds director positions at Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC, Texas Land & Cattle Co., Wood Fired Holding Corp., and Firebirds Wood.
In his former roles, Mr. Baldwin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. He was also the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of ROI Acquisition Corp.
and ROI Acquisition Corp.
II from 2011 to 2013 and 2013 to 2015, respectively.
Additionally, he held the position of Vice Chairman at The Oneida Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2015 and was a Managing Director at Clinton Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.
Furthermore, Mr. Baldwin served as an Independent Director at Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. from 2014 to 2018 and as a Director at Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. from 2012 to 2018.
He also held director positions at March of Dimes (Connecticut), Firebirds International LLC, Home Run Inn, Inc., Flynn Restaurant Group LLC, Citigroup, Inc., General Foods Corp., and Le Peep Restaurants, Inc.Mr. Baldwin obtained an MBA from Iona College in 1984 and an undergraduate degree from Iona College in 1978.
Thomas J. Baldwin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Texas Land & Cattle Co.
 Texas Land & Cattle Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Day Star Restaurant Holdings LLC, Texas Land & Cattle Co. is a chain of restaurants. The company is based in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Benihana, Inc.
 Benihana, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Benihana, Inc. operates teppanyaki-style Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company was founded by Hiroaki Aoki in 1964 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2012 |
Wood Fired Holding Corp.
 Wood Fired Holding Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Wood Fired Holding Corp. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC
 Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC provides catering services. Its menu consist of Mediterranean-inspired dishes which include salads and sandwiches. The firm operates restaurants in Florida, Columbia, Georgia, New Jersey and Virginia. The company was founded by Marcus Cassimus and Zoë Cassimus in 1995 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Firebirds Wood | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Thomas J. Baldwin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Firebirds International LLC
 Firebirds International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Firebirds International LLC owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It offers herb roasted prime rib, fresh seafood, hearty pasta, starters, sandwiches, awesome burgers and oversized salads. The company was founded by Dennis L. Thompson and Douglas S. Glendenning in December 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2018 |
| ZOE'S KITCHEN INC | Director/Board Member | 21/11/2018 |
| BRAVO BRIO RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 24/05/2018 |
Home Run Inn, Inc.
 Home Run Inn, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Home Run Inn, Inc. owns and operate restaurant. It offers Chicago-style and frozen pizzas. The company was founded by Mary Grittani and Nick Perrino in 1947 and is headquartered in Woodridge, IL. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2016 |
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Training of Thomas J. Baldwin
| Iona College | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| CITIGROUP INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Benihana, Inc.
Benihana, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Benihana, Inc. operates teppanyaki-style Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company was founded by Hiroaki Aoki in 1964 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL. | Consumer Services |
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Fertitta Entertainment, Inc., Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is a company that owns and operates restaurants. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded in 1978 by Allen J. Bernstein. Morton's Restaurant Group was acquired by Mortons Restaurant Group, Inc. /Private Group/ on February 01, 2012 for $116.62 million. | Consumer Services |
Clinton Group, Inc.
 Clinton Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Clinton Group, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by George E. Hall in 1991 and is a subsidiary of Madison Avenue Capital Holdings, Inc., which is owned by CGI Holdings, Inc. Clinton Group serves as investment manager primarily for an offshore private investment fund, as well as pools of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), collateralized bond obligations (CBOs) and other structured products for which the the firm as collateral manager. | Finance |
ROI Acquisition Corp.
 ROI Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance ROI Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of, directly or indirectly, effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or assets. The company was founded on September 19, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
ROI Acquisition Corp. II
 ROI Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance ROI Acquisition Corp. II operated as a blank check company, which formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on June 28, 2013 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
 Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. develops and operates restaurants. It offers Mediterranean-inspired dishes. The company was founded by Zoë Cassimus and Marcus Cassimus in 1995 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Consumer Services |
General Foods Corp.
 General Foods Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables General Foods Corp. processes and markets packaged grocery and meat products. The company is based in Orlando, FL. General Foods was acquired by Altria Group, Inc. on September 25, 1985 for $5,627.64 million. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. owned and operated restaurants. The company was founded by Alton F. Doody III in July 1987 and was headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Consumer Services |
March of Dimes (Connecticut)
 March of Dimes (Connecticut) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services March of Dimes provides rehabilitation and advocacy charity services for physically disabilities persons. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Health Services |
Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC
Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC provides catering services. Its menu consist of Mediterranean-inspired dishes which include salads and sandwiches. The firm operates restaurants in Florida, Columbia, Georgia, New Jersey and Virginia. The company was founded by Marcus Cassimus and Zoë Cassimus in 1995 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Consumer Services |
Texas Land & Cattle Co.
Texas Land & Cattle Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Day Star Restaurant Holdings LLC, Texas Land & Cattle Co. is a chain of restaurants. The company is based in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Services |
Firebirds International LLC
Firebirds International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Firebirds International LLC owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It offers herb roasted prime rib, fresh seafood, hearty pasta, starters, sandwiches, awesome burgers and oversized salads. The company was founded by Dennis L. Thompson and Douglas S. Glendenning in December 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Consumer Services |
Home Run Inn, Inc.
Home Run Inn, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Home Run Inn, Inc. owns and operate restaurant. It offers Chicago-style and frozen pizzas. The company was founded by Mary Grittani and Nick Perrino in 1947 and is headquartered in Woodridge, IL. | Consumer Services |
Le Peep Restaurants, Inc.
 Le Peep Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Le Peep Restaurants, Inc. is a locally owned restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast and lunch. The private company is based in Littleton, CO. The company offers a menu with a variety of intriguing selections made with the freshest ingredients. The company focuses on providing friendly service and a warm atmosphere to their patrons. Le Peep has been voted the #1 breakfast and brunch restaurant in various markets. | Consumer Services |
Flynn Restaurant Group LLC
 Flynn Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Flynn Restaurant Group LLC develops franchises and operates casual dining restaurants. It operates through two divisions: Apple American Group and Bell American Group. The Apple American Group and Bell American Group operates Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bars and Yum! Brands restaurants respectively. The company was founded on January 15, 2013 by Gregory G. Flynn and is headquartered in Independence, OH. | Consumer Services |
The Oneida Group, Inc.
 The Oneida Group, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables The Oneida Group, Inc. designs and markets tabletop and food preparation products. It offers beverageware, serverware, bakeware, food storage, countertop, flatware, dinnerware, barware, banquetware, spirits bottles, floral and candle, and industrial lighting products. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Consumer Durables |
| Firebirds Wood | |
Wood Fired Holding Corp.
Wood Fired Holding Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Wood Fired Holding Corp. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in New York, NY. | Finance |
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