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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000940944-24-000072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRI"
cik: "0000940944"
company_name: "DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:03:20.361802+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darden Restaurants elects Daryl A. Kenningham as new board member, effective Dec. 9, 2024

## Summary
- Board expanded from 9 to 10 directors; Kenningham appointed immediately.
- Kenningham is President and CEO of Group 1 Automotive, a multi-unit operator.
- Appointed to Audit Committee ($17,500 retainer) and Compensation Committee ($12,500 retainer).
- Receives prorated annual cash retainer of $100,000 and $185,000 in restricted stock units.
- Board determined Kenningham is independent and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000940944-24-000072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRI
- cik: 0000940944
- company_name: DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/000094094424000072/0000940944-24-000072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/000094094424000072/dri-20241209.htm

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