Tom Search is a multifaceted leader in the restaurant industry with over 30 years of progressive experience. He studied Microbiology at The University of Kansas and has held various leadership positions throughout his career. He is currently the Vice President at Wray Executive Search where he works with restaurant and retail organizations to maximize performance, leading to real growth in sales and profitability. Prior to this, Tom was the Principal at R Concepts Development LLC, Director of Recruiting at FLYING J INC, Principal Consultant at Wray Executive Search, Vice President Development & Operations at Pizza Delight, Director, Restaurant Division at The Sultan Center, Sr. Director of Technical Services at Leprino Foods, and Director General, Spain at Pizza Hut.

Tom's expertise lies in new restaurant openings, recruitment & development of operating teams, restaurant group operations, franchise development, franchise operations, guest loyalty, infrastructure development, and menu development. He is a leadership team architect and has helped organizations maximize their overall performance.