Local Restaurant Leader Receives Top National Honor

  • Monday, October 24, 2016

Leeann Pulliam, managing partner of the LongHorn Steakhouse in Cleveland, has been presented with the company’s People Developer Award. She is one of just six Managing Partners selected this year from the more than 480 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants in North America, making this a truly outstanding honor.

Presented annually, this award recognizes Managing Partners who have consistently demonstrated a passion for helping LongHorn managers and team members grow within the company, while serving as a mentor. In addition, honorees are recognized for embodying LongHorn’s core values, such as treating everyone with dignity and respect, setting clear expectations, as well as being committed to training and developing team members.

“Leeann is an excellent leader and is truly deserving of the People Developer award,” said Paul Livrieri, executive vice president for LongHorn Steakhouse. “She demonstrates a strong commitment to mentoring her team and leads by example. Leeann takes pride in teaching and developing her team members into future LongHorn leaders.”

Visit Ms. Pulliam and her team at the Cleveland LongHorn Steakhouse at 4305 Holiday Inn Express Way N.W.

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