Red Robin Announces That Denny Post Has Been Appointed Chief Executive Officer
August 08 2016 - 4:17PM
Business Wire
Kalen Holmes and Steve Lumpkin Named to Board
of Directors
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ:RRGB), a casual dining
restaurant chain focused on serving an innovative selection of
high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere,
today announced that Denny Marie Post has been appointed as
Chief Executive Officer and to the board of directors, effective
August 8, 2016. Ms. Post, who currently serves as President, will
succeed Steve Carley, who is retiring from the role he has held
since September 2010. The Company also announced the
appointment of Kalen F. Holmes and Steven K. Lumpkin
to the Board of Directors.
"The board is pleased that Denny will be assuming this new role
and joining the board. Denny has proven to be an innovative and
transformative leader and we believe she is the right person to
lead Red Robin and position the brand for long-term growth," said
Pattye Moore, Board Chair.
“I am honored to have this opportunity and greatly
appreciate the thoughtful way Steve and the board planned the
succession,” said Denny Post. “As a team, we have a tremendous
legacy to build on - a strong and inspiring culture, talented
leadership from our restaurants to our home office,
and a collective commitment to deliver a superior guest
experience. As much as we have accomplished so
far, we have many more ‘best years’ to come.”
Ms. Post joined the Company as Senior Vice President and
Chief Marketing Officer in August 2011, was promoted to Executive
Vice President and Chief Concept Officer in March 2015, and
promoted to President in February 2016. Before joining Red
Robin, she held many positions in the consumer industry including
senior vice president, chief marketing officer of T-Mobile
USA; senior vice president, Global Beverage, Food, and Quality
at Starbucks Corporation; and as senior vice president, and
chief concept officer of Burger King Corporation.
“I would also like to welcome Kalen
Holmes and Steve Lumpkin to the Red Robin board,"
continued Moore. “Their
strategic, leadership, and financial expertise
will be a valuable asset to the Company.”
Ms. Holmes most recently served as an Executive Vice
President of Partner Resources (Human Resources) at Starbucks
Corporation from November 2009 until her retirement in February
2013. Prior to joining Starbucks, Ms. Holmes held a variety of
leadership roles with HR responsibility for Microsoft Corporation
from September 2003 through November 2009. Ms. Holmes holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas and a
Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organization Psychology
from the University of Houston. She is currently on the Board
of Zumiez.
Mr. Lumpkin most recently served as Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and a director of Applebee’s International,
Inc., where he served in various executive positions from 1995
until his retirement in 2007. Prior
to joining Applebee’s, he was Executive Vice
President and director at Kimberly Quality Care Inc. Mr.
Lumpkin is a CPA, with a bachelor in Accounting from the
University of Missouri – Columbia.
"On behalf of the board, I would also like to thank Steve Carley
for his tremendous contributions and leadership over the past six
years and wish him well in his retirement," concluded Moore.
During his tenure as chief executive, Mr. Carley led the growth
of Red Robin to more than 540 restaurants in North America,
strengthened the Company’s financial performance and
transformed the brand to increase Guest engagement and
loyalty. He assembled a talented leadership team from within and
outside the restaurant industry and worked closely with
the board on implementing his own succession plan with the
appointment of Denny Post to CEO. He will continue to serve as an
advisor to Red Robin through 2016.
“I’m grateful for my time at Red
Robin and after working in the restaurant industry for
more than 30 years I am looking forward to relaxing
and enjoying my family. It’s been
a real pleasure working with the many
team members and I’m proud of what
we’ve achieved together,” said Steve Carley.
“Denny has a true passion for Red Robin. She has proven
herself as a leader and she’s well-suited to guide the
Company’s next phase of growth.”
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual dining restaurant
chain founded in 1969 that operates through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., and under the trade
name Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, is the Gourmet
Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than two dozen
craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak
Fries® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all
ages. Whether a family dining with kids, adults grabbing a
drink at the bar, or teens enjoying a meal, Red Robin offers an
unparalleled experience for its guests. In addition to its
many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads,
soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature
beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options behind the
bar, including its extensive selection of local and regional beers,
and innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails, earning the
restaurant a VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a
Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. There are more than 540 Red Robin
restaurants across the United States and Canada, including Red
Robin Burger Works® locations and those operating under
franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®! Connect with Red Robin on
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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