The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. announced the appointment of Alejandro Munoz-Suarez as chief operating officer (COO), effective March 31. He will report directly to Jonathan Segal, The ONE Group’s CEO.

Formerly president of B&B Hospitality’s Pacific Division, Munoz-Suarez will be responsible for leading business growth initiatives and driving profitability. In the near-term, he will manage the opening of several restaurants currently under construction or in development, including STK locations in Boston, Orlando, San Diego, Denver, Miami, Austin, Dallas, and Toronto.

“Alejandro’s lengthy tenure at B&B Hospitality provides a deep level of expertise in how to aggressively grow and scale a hospitality company, which will be instrumental in supporting the ambitious plans we have set through 2017,” says Jonathan Segal, CEO, The ONE Group. “We remain focused on expanding the STK brand both domestically and internationally, and we are thrilled to have such a seasoned hospitality veteran join The ONE Group.”