Brinker International Appoints Aaron White As Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief People Officer
Aaron White has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief People Officer at Brinker International, after a nearly three-decade-long career with the company's brand, Chili's Grill & Bar.
Brinker International, Inc. announced today that Aaron White has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief People Officer. White will now be responsible for the company's restaurant brands, Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy.
White has been with Brinker International for 29 years, starting her career as a server and bartender at Chili's. She has served as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, showing a consistent track record of significant results in her operations and PeopleWorks roles. Before her role as Brinker's CPO, she was the Co-Chief Operating Officer for Chili's, managing the brand's eastern U.S. locations.
In her new role, White will oversee Operations strategy and PeopleWorks across the Restaurant Support Center, Chili's, and Maggiano's. Her leadership team will focus on driving the next level of operational improvements to enhance the team member and guest experience.
Over the years, White's teams have been instrumental in the company's turnaround through simplification and redesigning work processes to be more efficient. They have also reinvigorated the ChiliHead culture, a key factor in Chili's success for the past 50 years.
In April 2025, White was recognized on the Nation's Restaurant News Power List: Women in Foodservice for her significant role in shaping the company's culture and driving organizational change. In her new role, she will continue to report to Brinker CEO and President Kevin Hochman.
Brinker International, Inc., is a well-known name in the casual dining restaurant industry. It is home to two popular brands: Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy. The company operates or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants in 29 countries and two U.S. territories.
