Brinker International Announces Organizational Changes
04 Marzo 2009 - 11:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
DALLAS, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International
(NYSE: EAT) announced organizational changes designed to maximize
leadership talent and create additional synergies across its
portfolio of brands. Todd Diener will serve as President of both
the Chili's Grill & Bar and On The Border Mexican Grill &
Cantina brands. During his 27 year tenure, Diener has served in a
number of leadership roles of increasing responsibility, including
being named President of Chili's in 1998. In his expanded role,
Diener will oversee operations for both Chili's and On The Border.
In addition to his continuing role as President of Maggiano's
Little Italy, Wyman Roberts has been named Chief Marketing Officer
for Brinker International. As CMO, Roberts will lead marketing and
culinary activities for all three Brinker brands. Prior to joining
Brinker International in 2005, Roberts served in marketing
executive roles for Universal Parks & Resorts and Darden
Restaurants, Inc. "These changes will help us streamline
organizational efficiencies and elevate the guest experience across
all brands," said Doug Brooks, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Brinker International. "Todd and Wyman are tremendous
leaders with vast experience in the operations, marketing and
culinary fields. They are uniquely qualified to lead change at
Brinker as we strive to be the globally dominant casual dining
restaurant portfolio company." As a result of these changes, Dave
Orenstein has resigned as President of On The Border. "Over the
past two decades, Dave made many contributions to the On The Border
brand and to Brinker. We thank him for his service and wish him
well in his future endeavors," Brooks said. About Brinker
International Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT), is one of the
world's leading casual dining restaurant companies, serving more
than 1 million guests daily. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas,
Texas, Brinker owns or franchises more than 1,700 restaurants in 27
countries and employs more than 100,000. Brinker restaurant brands
include Chili's(R) Grill & Bar, On The Border Mexican Grill
& Cantina(R) and Maggiano's Little Italy(R). Brinker also holds
a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R). The company
was named one of FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired Food Service
Companies in 2009 and was honored by the magazine as one of the Top
50 Employers for Minorities and the Top 50 Employers for Women. For
more information, visit http://www.brinker.com/. DATASOURCE:
Brinker International, Inc. CONTACT: Stacey Sullivan of Brinker
International, Inc., 1-800-775-7290 Web Site:
http://www.brinker.com/
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