About Tilman J. Fertitta:
Tilman Joseph Fertitta is an American businessman, entrepreneur and the chairman, CEO and sole owner of Landry's, Inc., one of the nation’s largest restaurant corporations. In 2013, Fertitta’s net worth was estimated at $2.4 billion, placing him at No. 235 on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans; Forbes calls him the “World’s Richest Restaurateur”. Fertitta is also a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Houston System.