---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-24-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T05:17:04.028630+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands adds Dave George (ex-Darden COO) and Starboard's Jon Sagal to board under cooperation agreement

## Summary
- Dave George, former COO of Darden Restaurants, and Jon Sagal, Starboard partner, appointed to board effective Jan 2, 2024.
- Starboard owns ~9.7% of BLMN; agreement includes standstill, voting commitments, and mutual non-disparagement.
- Newly formed Operating Committee to work with management on operational improvements; George to chair, Sagal, Mohan, and Mahoney as members.
- George will also serve on Compensation Committee; Sagal on Nominating and Governance Committee.
- Standard director compensation: $95K annual retainer plus $155K RSU; pro-rated for new appointees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-24-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000002/0001546417-24-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000002/blmn-20240102.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jon Sagal was appointed as Director at Bloomin' Brands, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pursuant to the Agreement, on January 2, 2024, Mr. George and Mr. Sagal were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000002/0001546417-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dave George was appointed as Director at Bloomin' Brands, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pursuant to the Agreement, on January 2, 2024, Mr. George and Mr. Sagal were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000002/0001546417-24-000002-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Bloomin' Brands, Inc. entered into Cooperation Agreement with Starboard Value LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Starboard”) (effective 2024-01-02).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Starboard Value LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Starboard”)
  - Effective: 2024-01-02
  source text: On January 2, 2024, Bloomin’ Brands (the “Company”) entered into a cooperating Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Starboard Value LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Starboard”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000002/0001546417-24-000002-index.htm

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