Casual dining restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday named Dan Dillon its senior vice president of brand development. In his new role, Dillon oversees brand strategy, development, marketing, research, culinary and purchasing.

Dillon most recently was with OSI Restaurant Partners, where he served as chief marketing officer for the company's Outback Steakhouse chain of restaurants. He previously served as senior vice president of portfolio strategy for The Coca-Cola Company and held marketing posts at ConAgra Foods and the H.J. Heinz Company.