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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Brinker International (EAT)

Brinker adds Timothy Johnson to board; CFO Ware gets $585,000 base salary

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Brinker International appointed Timothy (TJ) Johnson to its Board of Directors, effective February 12, 2025, and the company announced it on February 18. The Board also set a $585,000 annual base salary for Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ware, with a 75% target bonus and an expected annual equity award valued at $750,000, which the company said reflects her performance and aligns pay with the median for her role at its peer group.

Key points

  • Timothy Johnson was appointed to the Board on February 12, 2025; the filing says he has not yet been assigned to any Board committee.
  • Johnson was Chief Financial and Chief Administrative Officer at Victoria's Secret & Co. since 2021, with a planned retirement in June 2025.
  • CFO Ware's base salary is $585,000, with a target bonus of 75% of base salary under the Bonus Plan.
  • Ware is expected to receive an annual equity award valued at $750,000, split between restricted stock units and performance-based RSUs.

The filing

CompanyBrinker International (EAT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 18, 2025, 4:36 PM ET
Accession number0000703351-25-000009

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 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 February 18, 2025.

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