DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker
International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced that Joseph Taylor has been named senior vice
president and chief financial officer of the company, effective
immediately.
"We are thrilled to announce Joe's promotion to CFO," said
Wyman Roberts, chief executive
officer and president of Brinker. "Throughout Joe's tenure at
Brinker, he's played an instrumental role in driving shareholder
value and as CFO, I'm confident he'll continue to be my partner in
doing just that. His extensive industry background and experience,
coupled with his deep knowledge of Brinker and our strategic
initiatives will continue to be an asset to our team."
With 17 years of experience at Brinker, Taylor has held multiple
leadership roles in finance, communications and public policy. He
joined the Brinker family in 1999 as vice president of finance,
went on to lead corporate affairs, investors relations and most
recently served as interim chief financial officer since
April 2017. Prior to Brinker, Taylor
served as vice president for Banc America Securities and Bank of
America, Inc.
"I'm honored to have this opportunity and to continue partnering
with our talented team members and supporting our iconic brands. I
look forward to helping Wyman and the team deliver results and
drive value for our shareholders and guests," said Joe Taylor.
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual
dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in
Dallas, Texas, as of the fiscal
fourth quarter ended June 28, 2017,
Brinker owned, operated or franchised 1,674 restaurants under the
names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,622 restaurants) and Maggiano's
Little Italy® (52 restaurants).
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SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.