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): October 17, 2022
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Section 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
As a result of a change in leadership structure, Ms. Aaron White (previously Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer for Chili’s Grill & Bar) has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Richard Badgley, who previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief People and Administrative Officer, departed the Company on October 17, 2022.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation | |||||||||||
| Dated: October 21, 2022 | By: | /s/ KEVIN D. HOCHMAN | |||||||||
| Kevin D. Hochman, | |||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer and President | |||||||||||
| and President of Chili’s Grill & Bar | |||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||