Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. announced that the company has named Ray Risley as Brand President of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House and Scott C. Smith as Brand President of Sullivan’s Steakhouse, effective immediately. The company is implementing Brand Presidents to lead the management and growth of each concept with the goal of creating distinction between its three restaurant brands -- Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, Sullivan's Steakhouse, and Del Frisco's Grille. As Brand President of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, Mr. Risley will lead the operations of the concepts’ 12 restaurant locations. Mr. Risley most recently held the role of Senior Vice President of Operations, Overseeing Del Frisco's Grille. Mr. Risley has been with Del Frisco's Restaurant Group for over 18 years and was a member of the team that developed the Grille concept. He also previously served as Vice President of Operations for Sullivan's Steakhouse and the Opening Regional Manager for the first Del Frisco's Grille restaurants, located in New York and Dallas. Mr. Smith will oversee the operations of all 18 Sullivan’s Steakhouse locations. Most recently, Mr. Smith was co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Day Star Restaurant Group, the parent company to Texas Land and Cattle and Lone Star Steakhouse with 91 locations and $154 million in annual sales. Prior to Day Star Restaurant Group, Mr. Smith served as Senior Vice President of Romano’s Macaroni Grill where he was responsible for day to day operations for 68 locations.