---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-002316"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXRH"
cik: "0001289460"
company_name: "Texas Roadhouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T17:34:40.918161+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Texas Roadhouse promotes Regina Tobin to President; CEO Morgan steps down as President

## Summary
- Regina A. Tobin promoted to President effective Jan 9, 2023; she was Chief Learning and Culture Officer.
- CEO Gerald L. Morgan resigned as President, remains CEO; other title changes for Mujica and Colson.
- Hernan Mujica becomes CTO; Christopher Colson becomes Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, adding HR oversight.
- 2023 base salaries: CEO Morgan $1.2M, President Tobin $650K; target bonuses and stock awards set for all named executives.
- Service- and performance-based RSUs granted to executives, vesting Jan 8, 2024, with targets based on EPS and pre-tax profits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-002316
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXRH
- cik: 0001289460
- company_name: Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923002316/0001104659-23-002316-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923002316/tm232654d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-002316.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Hernan E. Mujica changed role as Chief Technology Officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: title change
  - Role: Chief Technology Officer
  source text: Additionally, on January 6, 2023, the Board changed the title for Hernan E. Mujica from the Company’s Chief Information Officer to the Company’s Chief Technology Officer effective as of January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923002316/0001104659-23-002316-index.htm
- Executive change
  Regina A. Tobin changed role as President at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President
  source text: On January 6, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (the “ Company ”) promoted Regina A. Tobin, age 59, to become President of the Company effective as of January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923002316/0001104659-23-002316-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gerald L. Morgan resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: In conjunction with Ms. Tobin’s promotion, on January 6, 2023, Gerald L. Morgan, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, resigned from his position as President effective as of January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923002316/0001104659-23-002316-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher C. Colson changed role as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: title change
  - Role: Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
  source text: Finally, on January 6, 2023, the Board changed the title for Christopher C. Colson from the Company’s General Counsel to the Company’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, effective as of January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923002316/0001104659-23-002316-index.htm

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