Brinker International, Inc. Announces Board Changes
January 01, 2019 at 03:00 am IST
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Brinker International, Inc. announced the appointment of Cindy L. Davis and John W. Chidsey to its Board of Directors. Davis is an accomplished executive with a track record of driving innovation and profitable growth globally. She previously served as vice president of Nike, Inc. and president, Nike Golf. Prior to that, Davis was senior vice president at Golf Channel, a division of Comcast Corporation with responsibilities for golf sponsorships, sports marketing and media, and was formerly president and chief executive officer of Arnold Palmer Golf Management, LLC. Chidsey is a talented leader and experienced restaurant operator with deep industry knowledge. He most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer of Burger King Holdings, Inc. Prior to serving as CEO, he held several executive leadership positions including president and chief financial officer.
Brinker International, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company. The Company owns, develops, operates and franchises the Chilis Grill & Bar (Chilis) and Maggianos Little Italy (Maggianos) restaurant brands, as well as a virtual brand, Its Just Wings. The Company operates through two segments: Chiliâs and Maggianoâs. The Chiliâs segment includes the Company-owned Chiliâs restaurants, which are principally located in the United States, within the full-service casual dining segment of the industry. The Chiliâs segment also has Company-owned restaurants in Canada, and franchised locations in the United States, other countries and two United States territories. The Maggianoâs segment includes the Company-owned Maggianoâs restaurants in the United States as well as its domestic franchise business. The Company owns, operates or franchises approximately 1,600 restaurants in approximately 29 countries and two United States territories.