---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-062283"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXRH"
cik: "0001289460"
company_name: "Texas Roadhouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T20:55:57.536490+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Texas Roadhouse appoints Chris Monroe as CFO, effective June 28, 2023

## Summary
- Chris Monroe, former SVP Finance & Treasurer at Southwest Airlines (30 years), named CFO overseeing accounting, IR, tax, treasury, internal audit, and financial analysis.
- Base salary $500k; annual target bonus $400k (prorated for 2023); signing bonus $500k in two installments ($250k by July 1, 2023 and $250k by Jan 1, 2024).
- Receives service-based RSUs valued at $250k (vest Dec 31, 2024) and performance-based RSUs valued at $150k (vest Jan 8, 2024 based on EPS growth and pre-tax profits targets).
- Keith Humpich remains interim CFO until June 28, then continues as principal accounting officer with a $100,000 per quarter stipend (prorated).
- Initial employment term through Jan 7, 2024 with auto-renewal; includes non-compete, clawback, and change-in-control severance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-062283
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXRH
- cik: 0001289460
- company_name: Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923062283/0001104659-23-062283-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923062283/tm2316136d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Keith V. Humpich changed role as principal accounting officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: continued as principal accounting officer
  - Role: principal accounting officer
  source text: Mr. Humpich will continue to serve as the Company's principal accounting officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923062283/0001104659-23-062283-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Christopher Monroe was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed David Christopher Monroe, age 56, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of June 28, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923062283/0001104659-23-062283-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.