Ron Kirk Confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative, Brinker International Announces his Resignation From Board

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced the resignation of Ron Kirk from its Board of Directors following Senate confirmation of his appointment as U.S. Trade Representative.

Kirk, the former Mayor of Dallas, served on the Brinker board from 1997-2009, and was a member of the company's Executive Committee, as well as the Chairman of its Governance and Nominating Committee.

"For more than a decade, Ron Kirk has been an insightful and influential member of our Board of Directors. His experience as the chief executive of the city of Dallas has been invaluable to us as we continue to build a broad and diverse workforce and accelerate the growth of our restaurant brands around the globe," said Doug Brooks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brinker International. "We are grateful to Ron for his many years of service to our company and congratulate him on his new role in President Obama's cabinet."

Robert Gates, who has served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense since November 2006, also served on the Brinker board from 2003-2006.

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