| Rajesh Vennam |
Rajesh Vennam is currently working as a Director at Cushman & Wakefield Plc since 2024. He is also currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP at Darden Restaurants, Inc. since 2016. Previously, he worked as the Director-Financial Planning & Analysis at RARE Hospitality International, Inc. from 2010 to 2013. He then held the position of Senior VP-Financial Planning & Analysis at Red Lobster Management LLC. From 2014 to 2016, he worked as the Vice President-Financial Planning & Analysis at The Fresh Market, Inc. Mr. Vennam completed his graduate degree at Old Dominion University, his MBA at the University of Central Florida, and his undergraduate degree at Osmania University. |
| Richard L. Renninger |
Richard L. Renninger is currently the Chief Development Officer & Senior Vice President at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He previously worked as the Chief Development Officer at First Watch Restaurants, Inc. and as the Chief Development Officer & Executive VP at OSI Restaurant Partners LLC. Prior to that, he was the Vice President-Real Estate at RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and the Vice President-Construction at Waffle House, Inc. He also served as the Director at SiteZeus Services LLC. Renninger received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University. |
| Douglas J. Milanes |
Douglas J. Milanes is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer & Senior Vice President at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He previously worked as the Director at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Inc. and as the Vice President-Global Procurement & Operations at Pfizer Inc. from 2008 to 2012. Milanes completed his undergraduate degree at New Jersey Institute of Technology and holds an MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business. |
| Ricardo Cardenas |
Ricardo Cardenas is currently the President, CEO, COO & Director at Darden Restaurants, Inc. since 2022. He is also an Independent Director at Tractor Supply Co. since 2019. Previously, he worked as the Director-Finance & Technology at GMRI, Inc. He was the Executive Vice President-Operations at RARE Hospitality International, Inc. from 2013 to 2014. He also served as the Vice President-Finance & Assistant Controller at Olive Garden of Texas LLC. Prior to that, he held the position of Senior Vice President-Finance & Controller at Red Lobster, Inc. from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Cardenas completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida and holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. |
| John W. Madonna |
John W. Madonna is currently the President & Director at Darden Concepts, Inc. He is also currently serving as the Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller at Darden Restaurants, Inc. Previously, he worked as the Manager-Financial Planning & Analysis at RARE Hospitality International, Inc. Mr. Madonna completed his undergraduate degree at Florida State University. |
| Susan M. Connelly |
Susan M. Connelly is currently the Director at Enterprise Florida, Inc. and the Director at Florida Chamber of Commerce. She is also a Director at the National Restaurant Association since 2016 and the Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. since 2019. Additionally, she serves as a Trustee at Suffolk University and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. In the past, Ms. Connelly worked as the Director-State Affairs at Grocery Manufacturers Association from 2001 to 2006. She also served as the Manager-Government Relations at McDonald's USA LLC from 2006 to 2007. Ms. Connelly completed her undergraduate degree at St. Anselm College and holds an MBA from Sawyer Business School. |
| Chris Chang |
Chris Chang is a professional who has worked in various firms. He is currently the Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He has previously worked as VP-Innovation & Information Technology Strategy at Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and Caesars Holdings, Inc. He has also worked as Vice President-Strategy & Product Management at InfoNow Corp. Mr. Chang has an undergraduate and graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
| Sarah H. King |
Sarah H. King is currently the Chairman at Women's Foodservice Forum and the Chief People & Diversity Officer & Senior VP at Darden Restaurants, Inc. Previously, she served as the Executive Vice President-Human Resources at Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. Ms. King obtained her undergraduate degree from Auckland University of Technology. |
| Matthew R. Broad |
Matthew R. Broad is currently a Director at Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. and Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer & Senior VP at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He is also a Member of the General Counsel Forum. Previously, he worked as a Non-Executive Director at Boise Cascade Holdings LLC, Secretary at OfficeMax Contract, Inc., Associate General Counsel at Boise Cascade Co., and Chief Compliance Officer, EVP & General Counsel at OfficeMax LLC. Mr. Broad received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1981 and his graduate degree from the University of California, Hastings in 1984. |
| Cynthia Todd Jamison |
Cynthia Todd Jamison is currently the Chairman at Darden Restaurants, Inc., Chairman at Big Lots, Inc., Independent Director at Office Depot LLC, Director at Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, and Independent Director at The ODP Corp. Previously, she served as the Non-Executive Chairman at Tractor Supply Co., Chairman at Caribe Media, Inc., and held various director positions at Cellu Tissue Holdings LLC, B&G Foods, Inc., Danone US, Inc., Horizon Organic Holdings, Inc., ISCO International, Inc., Cosi, Inc., Chart House Enterprises, Inc., Savista Corp., AquaSpy, Inc., Near North Insurance Brokerage, Inc., Kraft General Foods Corp., SurePayroll, Inc., Tatum LLC, Allied Domecq Retailing USA, AquaSpy Group Pty Ltd., and Cultureworx. Ms. Jamison received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her MBA from The University of Chicago. |
| Charles M. Sonsteby |
Charles M. Sonsteby is currently the Lead Independent Director at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He is also the President, Chief Financial Officer & Director at Aaron Bros., Inc. and an Independent Director at Valvoline, Inc. Previously, he served as the Vice Chairman at The Michaels Cos., Inc. from 2016 to 2017. He was also a Director at Zale Corp. from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Brinker International, Inc. from 2001 to 2010. Mr. Sonsteby has a background in finance and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky. |
| Todd A. Burrowes |
Todd A. Burrowes is currently the President of LongHorn Steakhouse at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer & President-Namesake Brand at Ruby Tuesday, Inc. in 2013 and as the President at RARE Hospitality International, Inc. Mr. Burrowes completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Houston. |
| James P. Fogarty |
James P. Fogarty is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Fullbeauty Brands Operations LLC and an Independent Director at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He previously held positions as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Charming Shoppes, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at American Italian Pasta Co., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Orchard Brands Corp., Chairman at Assertio Therapeutics, Inc., and Chief Financial Officer, Director & Senior VP at The Warnaco Group, Inc. He also served as a Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal LLC and as the President & Chief Operating Officer at Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Additionally, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Levi Strauss & Co. Mr. Fogarty received his undergraduate degree from Williams College and his MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business. |
| Margaret Shân Atkins |
Margaret Shân Atkins founded Chetrum Capital LLC in 2001, where she worked as Owner from 2017 to 2018. Ms. Atkins also currently works at Darden Restaurants, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014, SpartanNash Co., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2013, National Association of Corporate Directors, as Member, and Institute of Corporate Directors, as Member. Ms. Atkins also formerly worked at The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack LLC, as Independent Director from 2011 to 2015, SunOpta, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2019, Shoppers Drug Mart Corp., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2012, The TDL Group Corp., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2014, Aurora Cannabis, Inc., as Independent Director, Chapters, Inc., as Director from 1999 to 2001, True Value Co., as Director from 2010 to 2018, Northwest Community Healthcare Corp., as Director, LSC Communications, Inc., as Independent Director from 2016 to 2021, Spartan Stores, Inc., as Director from 2003 to 2013, TIM HORTONS INC., as Director from 2007 to 2014, Sears, Roebuck & Co., as Executive Vice President-Strategic Initiatives from 1999 to 2001, Bain & Co., Inc., as Vice President & Partner from 1982 to 1996, PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada, as Auditor & Accountant from 1979 to 1981, and The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, as Member. Ms. Atkins received her undergraduate degree in 1979 from Queen's University and Masters Business Admin degree in 1983 from Harvard Business School. |
| William S. Simon |
William S. Simon currently works at Hanesbrands, Inc., as Chairman from 2023, Darden Restaurants, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014, Foundation for Excellence in Education, as Director, and various other companies. Mr. Simon also formerly worked at Agrium, Inc., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2016 to 2017, Anixter International, Inc., as Director from 2019 to 2020, Chico's FAS, Inc., as Lead Independent Director from 2020 to 2021, and various other companies. Mr. Simon received his undergraduate degree and Masters Business Admin degree from the University of Connecticut. |
| Juliana L. Chugg |
Juliana L. Chugg currently works at Darden Restaurants, Inc., as Independent Director from 2022, VF Corp., as Independent Director from 2011, and MasterBrand, Inc., as Independent Director from 2022. Ms. Chugg also formerly worked at Fisher-Price, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, H.B. Fuller Co., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2013, Promina Group Ltd., as Director from 2003 to 2004, Greater Twin Cities United Way, as Director, General Mills Australia Pty Ltd., as Marketing Director in 1999, General Mills Holding (Australia) Pty Ltd., as Managing Director in 2004, Caesars Holdings, Inc., as Independent Director from 2018 to 2020, Kontoor Brands, Inc., as Independent Director from 2019 to 2021, General Mills, Inc., as Senior Vice President from 1996 to 2014, Mattel, Inc., as Chief Brand Officer & Executive Vice President from 2015 to 2018, Noble Endeavors LLC, as Partner in 2015, and The Pillsbury Co. LLC, as President from 2006 to 2014. Ms. Chugg received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Australia. |
| Timothy J. Wilmott |
Timothy J. Wilmott is an Independent Director at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He was the Chief Executive Officer & Director at PENN Entertainment, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. He was also the President & Director at Tropicana Las Vegas, Inc. He served as the Chief Operating Officer at Caesars License Co. LLC from 1987 to 2008 and at Caesars Holdings, Inc. from 2003 to 2007. He was a Director at Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. in 2018. He was a Director at American Gaming Association. Mr. Wilmott completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Lehigh University in 1980 and 1981, respectively. |
| Nana Mensah |
Nana Mensah is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Xports, Inc. and an Independent Director at Darden Restaurants, Inc. He is also a Director at Hospice of the Bluegrass Foundation, Inc., World Trade Center Kentucky, Lexington Philharmonic Society, and Kentucky Children Hospital. In the past, Mr. Mensah served as the Chairman-Trustees Board at Children's Miracle Network. He was also a Director at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. and an Independent Director at Reynolds American, Inc. Additionally, he held the position of President-US Tax Services at H&R Block, Inc. for a brief period. Mr. Mensah was a Senior Vice President at PepsiCo, Inc. and the Chief Operating Officer-Church Chicken Division at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. He also served as the President & Chief Operating Officer at Long John Silver's LLC. |
