Lauren Herlihy promoted to director of operations for SoDel Concepts

Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, a Rehoboth Beach-based hospitality group, recently announced that Lauren Herlihy has been promoted to director of operations.

In her new role, Herlihy oversees SoDel Concepts' Fenwick Island restaurants, including Papa Grande's Coastal Taqueria and Catch 54, where she was previously the general manager.

"We asked Lauren to be the general manager of Catch 54 in 2014, when our company was undergoing a number of changes," said Kammerer. "She exceeded expectations to become one of the best general managers that we've had."

Herlihy, who grew up in Baltimore, has a bachelor's degree in social science with a focus on Russian history and politics from Towson University. She started working in the hospitality industry when she was 16.

Herlihy joined SoDel Concepts in 2011. At Catch 54, she's worked as a host, busser, server, food runner and bartender, all of which gave her a mastery of front-of-house operations.

"Lauren has the ability to see the big picture and yet notice all the details at the same time," Kammerer said. "It's been gratifying to watch her excel."

Herlihy lives in Frankford with her husband Colin and their two dogs Ginger and June Bug.

For more information, go to www.sodelconcepts.com.