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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Darden Restaurants (DRI)

Darden Restaurants adds Daryl Kenningham to board, expanding it to 10 members

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Darden Restaurants' board increased its size from nine to ten and elected Daryl A. Kenningham as a director effective December 9, 2024. He joins the Audit and Compensation Committees, and the board determined he is independent and an audit committee financial expert. The filing describes a routine board addition with no financial results or guidance included.

Key points

  • Daryl A. Kenningham elected a director effective December 9, 2024; board expanded from nine to 10 members
  • Kenningham is a former Darden COO and currently serves as President and CEO of Group 1 Automotive, a position he has held since January 2023
  • Annual non-employee director compensation includes a $100,000 cash retainer and an equity grant with a $185,000 fair market value, prorated for part-year service

The filing

CompanyDarden Restaurants (DRI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 9, 2024, 4:14 PM ET
Accession number0000940944-24-000072

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on December 09, 2024.

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