Brian Connell

Brian Connell has over 40 years of work experience in the restaurant industry. Brian is currently serving as the CFO for Earl Enterprises, overseeing brands such as Bertuccis, Brio Italian Grille, and Bravo Italian Kitchen. Prior to this, Brian held various roles at Bertucci's, including SVP & CFO and VP Controller. Brian also served as the Corporate Controller for Ground Round and held managerial positions at Ground Round Restaurant. Earlier in their career, Brian worked at Howard Johnson Company as an Accountant, Payroll Specialist, and Manager of Accounting. Brian started their career at Ground Round Restaurant as a Dishwasher and worked their way up to Assistant Manager.

Brian Connell attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth from 1976 to 1980, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting.