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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000703351-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAT"
cik: "0000703351"
company_name: "BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:54:44.605995+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brinker promotes George Felix to EVP CMO for Chili's and Maggiano's; CFO Ware gets raise

## Summary
- George Felix promoted to EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing both Chili's and Maggiano's.
- Felix's annual base salary set at $600,000; target bonus 75% of salary; expected equity award value $750,000.
- CFO Mika Ware receives compensation increase to $675,000 salary, target bonus 75%, expected equity $900,000.
- Company notes market cap rose from $1.3B to $6.25B under Felix's marketing leadership since 2022.
- No family relationships or material interests between Felix or Ware and any director or officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000703351-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAT
- cik: 0000703351
- company_name: BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335126000008/0000703351-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335126000008/eat-20260226.htm

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