Kevin D. Hochman

President and CEO of Brinker International, Inc. at BRINKER INTERNATIONAL

Since June 2022

Age

50 years

Tenure

Has served as President and CEO of Brinker International, Inc. and President of Chili's Grill & Bar since June 2022.

Also at BRINKER INTERNATIONAL

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Aaron M. White

Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer

CMC

Christopher M. Caldwell

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

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Daniel S. Fuller

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

About

Kevin D. Hochman is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the food and restaurant industry. He has held several key leadership roles over the course of his career, including significant tenures at renowned companies such as Yum! Brands, Inc. and Procter & Gamble.

During his time at Yum! Brands, he served in multiple capacities across different brands. Notably, he was the President and Chief Concept Officer for KFC U.S. from March 2017 to May 2022, the Interim President of Pizza Hut U.S. from December 2019 to January 2022, and the Chief Marketing Officer for KFC U.S. from January 2014 to February 2017, contributing to the overall brand strategy and business performance.

Before his tenure at Yum!, he spent 18 years at Procter & Gamble, where he developed his leadership and strategic skills. His comprehensive experience in marketing, operations, and consumer behavior has helped shape his approach to steering large-scale organizations in the competitive restaurant sector.

At Brinker International, Inc., he currently holds the top executive role, serving also as the President of Chili's Grill & Bar, where his continued leadership focuses on innovation and growth in the food service industry.

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Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Yum! Brands, Inc.	President and Chief Concept Officer of KFC U.S.	March 2017 to May 2022	Oversaw KFC's overall brand strategy and business performance in the US.
Yum! Brands, Inc.	Interim President of Pizza Hut U.S.	December 2019 to January 2022	Drove profitable same-store sales and managed franchise operations for Pizza Hut U.S..
Yum! Brands, Inc.	Chief Marketing Officer for KFC U.S.	January 2014 to February 2017	Led marketing initiatives for KFC U.S..
Procter & Gamble	Senior Leadership Positions	18-year tenure	Held various senior leadership roles during his tenure.

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$939,808	Annual (2024)	N/A
401(k) Company Matching	$13,700	Annual (2024)	N/A
Insurance Premiums	$16,449	Annual (2024)	Covers Life, Retiree Medical, and Long-Term Care premiums
Other Compensation	$47,132	Annual (2024)	Includes $36,477 relocation expenses and $10,655 for other perquisites

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Short-Term Incentive Plan (Bonus Plan)

Metric	Threshold	Target	Maximum	Weighting
Adjusted PBT	$139.15M (50% payout)	$173.94M (100% payout)	$217.42M (200% payout)	60%
Revenue KPI	$4.10B (0% payout)	$4.32B (100% payout)	$4.53B (200% payout)	40%

Actual Achievements: Adjusted PBT at $229.77M and Revenue KPI at $4.42B.
Combined Payout Multiplier: 178.26%, resulting in an actual payout of $2,184,525 compared to a target of $1,225,471.

Performance Shares (Long-Term Incentive)

Metric	Threshold	Target	Maximum
Adjusted EBITDA	$376.6M	$443M	$509.5M

Vesting Schedule: Vests at the end of fiscal 2026 (three-year performance period).
Grant Details:
- Grant Date: August 31, 2023
- Grant Date Fair Value: $2,699,999
- Award Shares: 772 (threshold), 77,209 (target), 154,418 (maximum)

Equity Incentive Plan Awards (Fiscal 2024 Grants)

Detail	Value
Performance Metric	Adjusted EBITDA
Vesting	Performance shares vest at end of fiscal 2026; RSUs vest in three equal annual installments
Grant Date	August 31, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value (Performance Shares)	$2,699,999
Number of Shares (Performance)	772 / 77,209 / 154,418
RSUs - Grant Date Fair Value	$1,799,986
RSUs - Number of Shares	54,995

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

Conditions: Applies for involuntary not-for-cause termination or resignation for good reason, and in cases of death or disability.
Payout Details: May retain a pro-rata portion or full performance share value, with a potential maximum payout of $10,834,895 under specific conditions.

This detailed breakdown outlines the performance compensation components for 2024, including metrics, thresholds, targets, weights, vesting schedules, evaluation periods, and actual performance outcomes.