The National Restaurant Association is governed by a volunteer board of directors and led in Washington, DC, by a President and Chief Executive Officer. On average, the board consists of 82 directors from across the country who represent every facet of the restaurant industry.

Richard E. Rivera Chairman Rubicon Enterprises LLC Sarasota, FL	Michael Kaufman Vice Chairman Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC Chappaqua, NY	Michael Gibbons Treasurer Mainstreet Ventures Ann Arbor, MI	Dawn Sweeney President and Chief Executive Officer National Restaurant Association Washington, DC