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Gary Soriano, Chick-fil-A - Great Leaders SERVE - June 8 dinner meeting

About ten years ago, Chick-fil-A realized that they needed to define leadership for their organization. A large amount of research went into their definition of leadership and the leadership model that they embrace in their corporate culture. They think it's the best way to lead - Great Leaders SERVE. Gary Soriano began his 40-year career with Chick-fil- A as a team member while attending college at Auburn-Montgomery. He and his wife Susan opened their first Chick-fil- A in 1983 at Village Mall in Auburn where he was awarded Chick-fil- A’s first “Rookie of the Year” Award in 1984. They relocated to Montgomery in 1992 and opened one of the chain’s early freestanding restaurant locations in the Colonial Promenade shopping center in Montgomery. He currently operates Chick-fil- A at EastChase and Chick-fil- A at RSA Tower in Montgomery. His restaurants have won the Chick-fil- A Symbol of Success Award four times, many quality and service awards, as well as the company’s $6 Million Award. During his career, Soriano has awarded more than $50,000 in college scholarships and mentored countless team members. He serves on the Board of Directors of Covenant Family Ministries and the Business School Advisory Board of Auburn University of Montgomery. Soriano lives in Montgomery with his wife of 36 years, Susan. They have two children, Ashley and Jason, and five grandchildren. Ashley and Jason are also Chick-fil- A Franchisees; Ashley in Northport and Jason at Eastdale Mall in Montgomery. Click here for the meeting details.