ATLANTA — FOCUS Brands has announced that Paul Damico has been named brand president of Moe's Southwest Grill.
Since acquiring the brand in August 2007, FOCUS Brands president and CEO Steve Romaniello has been leading the Moe's brand while seeking the right candidate to grow the concept. The company plans to open 75 new Moe's locations in 2008, and with the help of a nationwide executive search firm, underwent a rigorous interview process to select the brand's new president.
Damico joins Moe's from SSP America, formerly known as Creative Host Services Inc., where he was the chief operating officer. Damico was responsible for the operations of 42 airport properties in North America, Canada and the Caribbean for the 170-unit restaurant concessions company.
Prior to that Damico was cofounder and vice president of operations and concept development for FoodBrand LLC, a foodservice operator focused on restaurants and food courts. Damico spent 13 years in various roles with Host Marriott Service Corp. prior to joining FoodBrand.
