UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2019
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 1-10275 | 75-1914582 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
3000 OLYMPUS BLVD, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75019 | ||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code) | ||||
(972) 980-9917 | ||||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.10 par value | EAT | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers
On April 29, 2019, Prashant N. Ranade was appointed to the Board of Directors of Brinker International, Inc.. As of this date, Mr. Ranade has not been assigned to any of the Committees of the Board of Directors.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2019.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||
Dated: May 2, 2019 | By: | /s/ Wyman T. Roberts | |||
Wyman T. Roberts, | |||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||
and President of Chili's Grill & Bar | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Media Relations Investor Relations
(800) 775-7290 (972) 770-9040
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL ADDS PRASHANT N. RANADE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DALLAS (May 2, 2019) - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining, announces the appointment of Prashant N. Ranade to its Board of Directors.
Ranade is highly regarded as a leader focused on customer centricity, growth, and operational excellence. His impressive career includes serving most recently as executive co-chairman of the board for Syntel, Inc., a global provider of integrated information technology and knowledge process services, that was acquired by Atos S.E. Ranade spent the last eight years of his career at Syntel with increasing responsibility from president and CEO to executive co-chairman of the board. Prior to that, he served as president and CEO of Siemens Logistics and Assembly, where he was known for turning the business around through a customer-focused strategy. His career started at Seimens where he gained experience in all functions including R&D, marketing, finance and operations with increasing responsibility and a track record of growing the bottom line.
“Prashant brings a strong understanding and appreciation of technology, diverse experience across marketing and operations and a strategic, growth-oriented mindset,” said Wyman Roberts, CEO and president of Brinker International, Inc. and president of Chili’s Grill & Bar. “We’re excited to have him join our board and know his perspectives will add value as Brinker continues to focus on elevating the Guest experience.”
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, as of March 27, 2019, Brinker owned, operated, or franchised 1,676 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,623 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (53 restaurants).