Allison Page
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERSAbout Allison Page
Allison Page (age 40) has served on Red Robin’s Board since February 2020. She is Co‑Founder and Chief Product Officer of SevenRooms, a hospitality technology platform; previously she worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse. She holds a B.S. in Finance and Real Estate from The Wharton School and has been recognized among “Top Women in Restaurant Technology,” Crain’s “40 under 40,” and “Women of Influence.” She chairs Red Robin’s Nominating and Governance Committee and serves on the Compensation Committee; she is independent under Nasdaq rules .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse | Investment Banking | Early career (dates not disclosed) | Foundation in corporate finance; informs board’s financial and M&A oversight |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Type/Committees |
|---|---|---|---|
| SevenRooms, Inc. | Co‑Founder and Chief Product Officer; Director | 2011–present | Private company board (technology for hospitality) |
| Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship (Cornell University) | Board | 2018–present | Non‑profit/academic board |
Board Governance
- Independence and attendance: Board is 88.9% independent; all committees are fully independent. Directors attended over 95% of combined Board and applicable committee meetings in 2024; Allison Page is independent and chairs a key committee .
- Committee assignments: Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee (5 meetings in 2024); Member, Compensation Committee (5 meetings in 2024). Committees regularly meet in executive session without management .
- Skills: Board matrix highlights Allison Page’s Technology Strategy, Marketing/Consumer Insights, Accounting/Financial Expertise, and Governance skillsets, valuable for Red Robin’s digital guest engagement and analytics ambitions .
- Leadership structure: Independent Chair separate from CEO enhances oversight; executive sessions at Board and committee level are regular practice .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | 2024 Program Terms | 2024 Actual for Allison Page |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $75,000 (paid quarterly) | $82,586 (prorated for partial-year chair service) |
| Committee chair fee (NGC) | $12,500 | Included in actual cash; prorated per service timing |
| Meeting fees | None | None disclosed |
| Other perquisites | Meal discounts (same basis as senior leaders) | Eligible |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Grant Date | Number of RSUs | Grant-Date Accounting Value | Vesting Terms | Performance Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Director RSU | May 2024 | 16,415 | $110,965 | Vest in full on later of 50 weeks from grant or next annual meeting | None for director grants (time-based only) |
No director performance metrics (e.g., EBITDA, TSR) are tied to director compensation; RSUs are service-based and aligned to annual board terms .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Other public company boards | None disclosed for Allison Page |
| Compensation committee interlocks | None; no members served as officers of Red Robin; no reciprocal executive interlocks disclosed. David Pace resigned from the Compensation Committee upon CEO appointment in April 2025 . |
| Related-party transactions | 2024 Cooperation/Equity Purchase Agreements involved JCP and Jumana; no related transactions disclosed involving Allison Page or SevenRooms . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technology Strategy; Marketing/Consumer Insights; Accounting/Financial Expertise; Governance .
- Entrepreneurial scaling of hospitality tech across >1,000 cities; strong product/data orientation aligned with Red Robin’s loyalty and digital engagement strategy .
Equity Ownership
| Measure (as of April 11, 2025) | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (shares) | 53,148 | <1% of outstanding shares (17,735,916 total) |
| Direct common stock | 36,733 | Held directly |
| RSUs vesting within 60 days | 16,415 | Annual director grant; counted as beneficial ownership per SEC rules |
| Options | None | Company has not used director option grants since 2016 |
| Pledging/Hedging | Prohibited for directors | Policy bans pledging and hedging of Company stock |
| Ownership guidelines | 5x annual cash retainer ($375,000 cost basis); 5-year compliance window | All directors in compliance or on track; sales restricted if below threshold |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director chairing Nominating & Governance; strong attendance; relevant tech/product/analytics expertise; director equity aligns interests; robust policies (anti-hedging/pledging; clawback for executives; proxy access; majority voting; independent Chair) support investor confidence .
- Compensation alignment: Director pay mix balanced (cash retainer + time-based RSUs aligned to annual terms); program unchanged in 2024, indicating stability and market alignment via independent consultant review .
- Potential conflicts: SevenRooms operates in hospitality tech; no related-party transactions disclosed with Red Robin. Continued monitoring warranted if Red Robin were to engage SevenRooms commercially, but no exposure is reported in 2024–2025 disclosures .
- Shareholder signals: Say‑on‑pay for executives received over 86% support in 2024 (historically >90%), indicating broadly favorable governance/compensation oversight by the Board, including committees on which Page serves .
- RED FLAGS: None identified for Allison Page—no pledging, no related-party transactions, no attendance issues, no option repricing. Activist agreements (JCP/Jumana) altered Board composition; not specific to Page but merits watch for committee independence and balance over time .