J. W. Marriott Jr., chairman and chief executive of Marriott International, was presented with the inaugural Icon of the Industry Award from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration during a banquet Tuesday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Jim Skinner, president and chief executive of McDonald’s Corp., was selected as one of Brendan Wood International’s 66 TopGun CEOs, the corporate advisory firm said Friday.

O’Charley’s Inc., parent to 372 casual-dining restaurants under the O’Charley’s, Stoney River Legendary Steaks and Ninety Nine Restaurants chains, said Thursday it has promoted Jeffrey D. Warne to president and chief executive. He also was appointed to the company’s board.

Boston Market Corp. said Friday it has hired industry veteran Lane Cardwell Jr., a former Brinker International executive, to serve as president and chief executive of the 530-unit fast-casual chain.

Taco Del Mar, the 244-unit Mexican fast-casual chain, has named former Dunkin’ Brands and Taco Bell executive Larry Destro as its new president and chief executive. 

After months of shareholder unrest, Kona Grill Inc. said Friday that Marcus Jundt had resigned as chairman, president and chief executive of the casual-dining chain.