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

Brinker promotes Aaron White to EVP, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Brinker International promoted Aaron White to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer, effective May 7, 2025, according to the 8-K and an accompanying press release. The filing gives her new pay terms, including a $650,000 base salary and a target bonus of 75% of base salary, and says she will continue reporting to CEO Kevin Hochman.

Key points

  • Promotion effective May 7, 2025; announced in a press release dated May 12, 2025
  • Annual base salary of $650,000 and target bonus of 75% of base salary
  • Initial annual equity award expected to be valued at $900,000, in RSUs and performance-based RSUs
  • White will oversee Operations strategy and PeopleWorks across RSC, Chili's and Maggiano's and continue reporting to CEO Kevin Hochman

The filing

CompanyBrinker International (EAT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 12, 2025, 4:59 PM ET
Accession number0000703351-25-000022

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 May 12, 2025.

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