Ron Kirk Confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative; Brinker International Announces his Resignation From Board
18 Marzo 2009 - 10:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
DALLAS, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International,
Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced the resignation of Ron Kirk from its
Board of Directors following Senate confirmation of his appointment
as U.S. Trade Representative. Kirk, the former Mayor of Dallas,
served on the Brinker board from 1997-2009, and was a member of the
company's Executive Committee, as well as the Chairman of its
Governance and Nominating Committee. "For more than a decade, Ron
Kirk has been an insightful and influential member of our Board of
Directors. His experience as the chief executive of the city of
Dallas has been invaluable to us as we continue to build a broad
and diverse workforce and accelerate the growth of our restaurant
brands around the globe," said Doug Brooks, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Brinker International. "We are grateful to Ron
for his many years of service to our company and congratulate him
on his new role in President Obama's cabinet." Robert Gates, who
has served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense since November 2006,
also served on the Brinker board from 2003-2006. 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: Media Relations of Brinker
International, Inc., 1-800-775-7290 Web Site:
http://www.brinker.com/
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