Dick Wray is the founder, CEO and chairman of Dick Wray Executive Search. His mission for thirty-four years has been to provide the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry with outstanding search consultancy services. He has a powerful, well-connected team of dedicated recruiters with an unparalleled network of specialized talent in national and international arenas of the industry. Having done everything from multi-unit operations management placement to board searches for the nation's most well-known brands, Wray is perhaps the most experienced executive search professional in the industry today. Prior to entering executive recruitment, he held numerous senior-level management positions in the hospitality business, specifically in hotels and gaming segments. His innate ability to build impressive executive teams served him well and subsequently led to what is now the nation's foremost restaurant and foodservice specialty search firm. Mr. Wray holds a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Sacramento State College. He is a member of the National Restaurant Association and an active fundraiser for charities throughout California.