Our Team
Hugo Marin, President
Hugo was named President of Margaritas in August 2011. From 2004 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2011, he was VP of Operations and later Chief Operating Officer to the Restaurant Division of Al Copeland Investments based in New Orleans, LA. From 2007 to 2010, Hugo was VP of Operations for Ted Turner’s Montana Grill based in Atlanta. From 1999 to 2004, he worked as an Area Director for New York and New Jersey for The Cheesecake Factory. He has a BS in Business Management from Rogers State College in Oklahoma and has been working in restaurant management and operations since he graduated in 1986.
Bob Ray Vice President of Operations
Bob has been Vice President of Operations since October 2008. From January 2001 to October 2008, Bob was Vice President of New Store Openings. From 1992 to 2001 Bob was a manager and also the Chancellor of Food and Beverage.
Thomas Radomski, CFE Vice President of Franchise Development
Thomas has been Vice President of Franchise Operations since October 2008. From December 2001 to June 2008, Thomas was Vice President of Operations for MMGI. From February 2000 to December 2001 Thomas was a Director of Operations for MMGI.
Martha Leahy Vice President – Executive Chef
Martha has been Vice President – Executive Chef since October 2008. From January 2007 to May 2008, Martha was Assistant Director of Education at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From June 1999 to July 2006, she held several positions with Bertucci’s in Northborough, Massachusetts, including Senior Director of Culinary and Beverage Operations/Chef, Area Training Director, and Manager of Culinary Education/Chef.
Richard Villanueva Director of Training
Richard has been Director of Training since April 2009. From July 2006 to December 2008, he was Director of Training for Legal Sea Foods, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts. From August 1998 to July 2006, Richard was Manager of Training/Training Specialist for Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, Inc. in Woburn, Massachusetts.
