Arab American Owned Gold Star Chili turns 50, welcomes family as CEO

posted on: Feb 28, 2015

As Gold Star Chili turns 50 this year, Roger David is starting his job as CEO of the Cincinnati chili company. He’s the first member of the Gold Star founding family to have the top job, which he’ll officially start May 1. David, who’s also 50, is a former branding professional and most recently CEO of Buffalo Wings & Rings. (He is also, by the way, Mayor John Cranley’s brother-in-law).

He is eager to get started on shaping the company’s next 50 years.

“I’m thinking about how we can redefine that chili experience, almost starting with a white sheet of paper,” he said. “I need to figure out how to preserve the past, keep an eye to the future and do it without screwing up and getting kicked out of the family.”

Source: www.cincinnati.com