PRESIDENT & CEO – SAM FOX

As full of surprises as he is innovative, Sam Fox is one of the nation's most successful restaurateurs. Sam's refreshing spin on traditional cuisine, hospitality and restaurant design has transformed the restaurant industry throughout the Southwest.

Sam is continually inspired by all life has to offer. His vision of creating entirely new restaurant experiences has led to the development of 13 unique concepts that have now grown into 29 restaurants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas and Texas.

But Sam hasn't had his fill.

Thanks to an uncanny sense of what is "now" Sam is able to continually keep ahead of the curve, by looking forward and creating restaurant concepts that are unique, innovative and on-trend. It's this call to create and this passion for meeting and exceeding the expectations of his guests that has made Sam and his restaurants so successful.

Sam's vision and creativity makes him a highly sought after speaker and for the past three years, he has been nominated as Restaurateur of the Year for prestigious James Beard Foundation. This vision and the company's unique positioning and success also brings Fox Restaurant Concepts ongoing interest, coverage and praise in local, regional and national media.

Sam believes in sharing the rewards of his success and Fox Restaurant Concepts generously gives back to all of the communities it serves. He is a member of the Young President's Organization and the philanthropic Thunderbirds. In addition he serves on the Board of the Arizona Cancer Center, the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Development Commission and several other organizations.