Tommy Bahama Names Rob Goldberg As Senior VP of Restaurant Division

Terry Pillow, CEO of the Tommy Bahama Group, has announced the appointment of Rob Goldberg to Sr. Vice President of the Tommy Bahama restaurant division.  This strategic appointment will support the growth and success that Tommy Bahama has experienced as one of the leading lifestyle brands in the market today.  The appointment is effective immediately; Mr. Goldberg will be based at the company's Seattle, WA, headquarters.

"There are a lot of exciting things happening with the Tommy Bahama brand and we see great opportunity for growth," said Mr. Pillow. "We're happy to have Rob join Tommy Bahama as Senior VP of Restaurants and are confident that his leadership will help us to achieve our goals."

As Sr. Vice President of the Tommy Bahama restaurant division, Mr. Goldberg will be responsible for overseeing the operations and development of the Tommy Bahama restaurants, as well as providing the direction and inspiration to take the restaurant division to the next level. Tommy Bahama has 12 restaurants in 6 states and is opening their newest location this fall in Laguna Beach, CA.  Mr. Goldberg will also work as a member of Tommy Bahama's senior leadership team, incorporating the company's long term goals and objectives into the restaurants.

"Rob is a proven hospitality professional with extensive background in the food & beverage industry, not only in the United States, but globally," says Mr. Pillow.  "Rob's mission is to not only continue and grow our existing hospitality business, but lead the development of new and exciting concepts."

"I'm delighted to join such a dynamic team at Tommy Bahama," says Mr. Goldberg.  "The company has earned its reputation as one of the world's great lifestyle brands and I'm honored to carry its rich tradition of hospitality.  Restaurants and hospitality are the perfect format for the Tommy Bahama experience and the possibilities are endless."

With over 20 years of experience in the restaurant, hospitality and luxury lifestyle industries, Mr. Goldberg will make an invaluable contribution to the continued success of the restaurant division.  Most recently, Mr. Goldberg was President of the Moana Hotel & Restaurant Group, a sister company of the world famous Auberge Resorts.  He was also CEO at the PlumpJack Group and held executive level positions at Hard Rock Group.

Tommy Bahama is owned by Tommy Bahama Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE: OXM).  Established in August 1992, with corporate headquarters in Seattle, Tommy Bahama is a lifestyle company that defines elegant tropical living with men's and women's sportswear, denim, swimwear, accessories and a complete home furnishings collection.  Tommy Bahama is available at the country's finest retailers, including Nordstrom, as well as high profile resort locations around the world.  There are over eighty Tommy Bahama's retail locations across the country, twelve of which include a Tommy Bahama's restaurant & bar.


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