to move past the "four walls of the web" and to make it "exciting for people to shop again". He also stated that RH is a market disruptor, often to the point that it "disrupts itself". In a different piece, Cramer stated that the company was reinventing the concept of the brick and mortar store, including the use of very large flagship stores in unusual locations. Restaurants RH operates 14 restaurants inside of some RH Gallery locations in addition to one standalone location. San Francisco, California New York, New York Yountville, California Corte Madera, California Jacksonville, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Dallas, Texas Columbus, Ohio Chicago, Illinois Charlotte, North Carolina Nashville, Tennessee Toronto, Ontario Oak Brook, Illinois Edina, Minnesota Executives Gary Friedman was the company's chairman and co-chief executive officer from 2001 until his resignation in 2012 following an independent report from Weil, Gotshal & Manges into his inappropriate romantic relationship with a younger female employee. Following his dismissal, Friedman continued the relationship with the woman. He was reappointed as co-CEO and chairman in July 2013. The company also announced that concurrent with Friedman's appointment, RH acquired the exclusive right to develop Hierarchy and that the new concept would be rebranded as RH Atelier, focusing on the development of luxury apparel, accessories, footwear, and jewelry. Carlos Alberini joined as co-CEO in 2010, but resigned in 2013 to accept a position as CEO of Lucky Brand Jeans, upon which Friedman became the chairman and CEO of the company. References External links 1979 establishments in California Companies based in Marin County, California American companies established in 1979 Retail companies established in 1979 Furniture retailers of the United States Corte Madera, California Home decor retailers Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Retail companies based in California 2008 mergers and acquisitions 2012 initial public offerings 1998 initial public offerings Luxury brands