, /PRNewswire/ — Hornblower Group today announced that Cyrus Kelley has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Frank Dunsford, Kelley will lead the company’s financial strategy, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
A people-first finance leader, Kelley has more than two decades of experience delivering profitable sales growth for billion-dollar brands. Most recently, Kelley was Vice President of Finance and Strategy at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews. Playing a pivotal role on the senior leadership team, Kelley partnered with the CEO to develop a comprehensive “North Star” strategy that significantly enhanced guest satisfaction and improved team member retention. Under his leadership, Red Robin experienced a 33 percent increase in profitability in 2023.
Prior to Red Robin, Kelley held several leadership roles over his seventeen-year tenure at Darden Restaurants, where he drove strategy and analytics for key brands like LongHorn Steakhouse. His efforts resulted in 23 consecutive quarters …