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Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  03/06/2014
 
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-10275
 
Delaware
  
75-1914582
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
6820 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TX 75240
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(972) 980-9917
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On March 6, 2014, we announced the resignation, effective immediately, of our chief financial officer, Guy J. Constant. We also announced that Marie Perry, our Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer, will assume immediately on an interim basis the responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Previously, since starting with the Company in October 2003, Ms. Perry has served in various leadership roles, including, Vice President of Accounting Shared Services & Planning and Analysis, Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer, Vice President of Accounting, and Director of Corporate Accounting. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Perry was with American Airlines for 12 years in various accounting roles and leadership postions.

We also announced the promotion of Ms. Kelli Valade to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Company from her prior role of Chief Operating Officer for Chili's Grill & Bar, having previously served in several leadership roles in the Company including Senior Vice President of Chili's Grill & Bar and On The Border PeopleWorks and Brinker Shared Services, Vice President for Emerging Brands and Corporate Human Resources and Director of Human Resources for On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina.   The Company additionally announced the promotion of Mr. Jeffrey Hoban to Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Company. Mr. Roger Thomson will continue to serve the Company as Corporate Secretary as well as assuming additional executive roles.

On March 6, 2014, we issued a press release announcing these developments. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release, dated March 6, 2014.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
 
Date: March 06, 2014
     
By:
 
/s/    Wyman T. Roberts
               
Wyman T. Roberts
               
Chief Executive Officer and President and President of Chili's Grill & Bar
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Media Relations

Brinker International

(800) 775-7290

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE CHANGES

DALLAS (March 6, 2014) - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) announced today that Guy Constant, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and President of Global Business Development has resigned from his position effective immediately. Marie Perry, Senior Vice President Treasurer and Controller for Brinker, will serve as interim CFO until a permanent successor is named. The company will immediately commence an internal and external search for a successor.

"On behalf of everyone at Brinker, I want to thank Guy for his many contributions to the organization these last nine years and wish him well," said Wyman Roberts, CEO and president of Brinker International and president of Chili's® Grill & Bar. "We remain committed to pursuing the solid business strategy we laid out four years ago and are confident in Marie's skills and talents to oversee the continued financial health of the company."

"Brinker is well positioned to meet the strategic goals we put in place, so this was the appropriate time for me to make this decision," said Guy Constant. "I am confident in Brinker's future and look forward to my next opportunity."

Brinker also announced today that Kelli Valade has been promoted to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for Chili's and will now oversee all operations. Additionally, as part of a planned transition, Jeffrey Hoban has been named Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Brinker. Roger Thomson will continue to serve as Corporate Secretary of the company as well as assume additional executive roles.

Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, as of Dec. 25, 2013, Brinker owned, operated, or franchised 1,602 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,557 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (45 restaurants). For more information, visit www.brinker.com.

 

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