Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has promoted longtime Brinker leader Aaron White to executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief people officer for its restaurant brands, Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy®. She has been with the company for 29 years.
In this expanded role, White will oversee both operations strategy and personnel across the restaurant support center, Chili’s and Maggiano’s, with her leadership team focused on driving the company’s next level of operational improvements to improve the team member and guest experience.
White began her Brinker career 29 years ago as a Chili’s server and bartender and has most recently served as executive vice president and chief people officer. Prior to her role as Brinker CPO, she was Chili’s co-chief operating officer, supporting the brand’s eastern U.S. locations. Her teams have delivered huge results in the company’s turnaround through simplification and redesigning work processes to be more efficient.
“Aaron has earned deep respect across the organization for her ability to strategize, get things done, bring people together and elevate our culture. She’s the kind of leader who both delivers results and does it in the right way that is both sustainable and culture-building,” says Kevin Hochman, CEO and president of Brinker. “As we look toward our future growth and continue our simplification journey in our restaurants, Aaron will lead her team with deep expertise to ensure our operators’ jobs are easier, more fun and more rewarding, and the guest experience remains top of mind.”
White will continue reporting to Hochman.
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world’s leading casual-dining restaurant companies and home to Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy®. Since opening its first Chili’s in Dallas in 1975, Brinker has grown to own, operate or franchise more than 1,600 restaurants across 29 countries and two U.S. territories. For more information, visit www.brinker.com.
SOURCE: Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P.