Randy Gier

Randy Gier is CEO of NRG Restaurant Group, a private restaurant operating and holding company with a focus on fast-casual, including regional burger concept, BurgerMonger. Randy was Chief Marketing Officer of GameStop Corp., the world’s largest video game specialty retailer and parent company to a global diverse portfolio of multichannel collectibles, consumer electronics and wireless services retail businesses. 

Prior to joining GameStop, Randy served as Chief Executive Officer of RAVE Restaurant Group, the parent company of legacy brand Pizza Inn and the revolutionary Pie Five Pizza Co., the leading concept in the rapidly developing fast casual pizza segment. He also served as the Founder and Chief Eating Officer of Savvy Fare Restaurant Group, a privately held company focused on the creation, incubation and expansion of new restaurant concepts, including the flagship concept Cedars Woodfire Grill. 

Prior to creating Savvy Fare, Randy spent 25 years in executive positions at blue chip Fortune 100 companies – PepsiCo, Yum! Restaurants, and Cadbury-Schweppes (now Dr Pepper Snapple Group). He has served as Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut, KFC and Yum! International, as well as heading up Marketing, R&D and Strategy for Cadbury Schweppes North American Beverage group. 

Randy is a highly engaging executive who is at his best when charged with leading a team to re-energize a business. A strong strategic thinker, creative problem solver, and inspiring leader, Randy leverages his deep understanding of multiple business disciplines (Marketing, Finance, R&D, and General Management) to align organizations behind big, strategic ideas, then supercharges them with the process and discipline needed to execute with excellence.