Bryan Lytle has been named general manager of Nashville’s The Palm, Bruce Bozzi, Jr., executive vice president, announced Monday.

Part of The Palm family since 2009, Lytle began work in San Diego before most recently serving as general manager at the Los Angeles Downtown Palm.

“The Palm is a family of restaurants where a lot of our guests cross over from market to market,” Lytle, who has more than 20 years of restaurant experience, said in a release. “On my first day in the Nashville restaurant, I ran into a guest who dined with us in D.C. the same time I was there for a conference. The faces, whether celebrity or otherwise, are always friendly and familiar. I look forward to getting to know everyone here in Music City.” 

Lytle, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in hydrology/environmental engineering, served in the U.S. Military during Operation Desert Storm before being honorably discharged.