• December 15, 2009

Kona Grill, Inc. has named Rachel Phillips-Luther to vice president of marketing and brand innovation. Phillips-Luther will oversee the day-to-day marketing functions for the brand, new product research and development along with the beverage program for the company.

She has been vice president of marketing at the Fox & Hound Restaurant Group, where she oversaw all marketing initiatives for the company's three brands, Champps Americana, Fox & Hound Restaurants and Bailey's Sports Grille for the past two years. In addition, she was responsible for all food and beverage initiatives for the concepts.

Previously, Phillips-Luther was the national marketing director for Champps Americana for two years and, prior to that, she held senior marketing roles for Sambuca Jazz Cafe and Tony Roma's.--Tanya Irwin