GLENDALE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DineEquity,
Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood
Grill + BarĀ® and IHOPĀ® restaurants, today announced the appointment
of Lilian Tomovich to the company's
board of directors, effective immediately. With the appointment of
Tomovich, the board of directors increases its size from 10 to 11
directors. Tomovich is an independent director who will serve as a
Class III director with a term expiring at the corporation's 2018
annual meeting of stockholders.
"We are thrilled to welcome Lilian
Tomovich to DineEquity's board of directors," said chairman
and chief executive officer Julia
Stewart. "She brings phenomenal energy, experience and
skills in digital marketing, loyalty strategy and guest
relationship management. Guests are at the heart of our business,
and Lili's perspective will be invaluable as we find new ways to
engage them one-to-one across new and existing channels, deepen
guest relationships, and continuously evolve and improve the guest
experience."
An acclaimed 20-year marketing veteran, Lilian Tomovich serves as chief experience
officer and chief marketing officer of MGM Resorts International.
Widely known for her ability to build high-profile global brands in
Canada and the United States, she oversees the company's
guest interactions across its marketing channels with the goal of
improving the guest experience companywide. Tomovich is responsible
for all of the company's marketing functions, including: brand
management, advertising, e-commerce, loyalty marketing, guest
strategy, consumer insights and research, partnership and event
marketing, social and digital media and public relations. Prior to
joining MGM Resorts, Tomovich worked for MasterCard Worldwide,
where she held a variety of positions. Most recently, she served as
senior vice president of consumer marketing for the United States market.
Tomovich earned her bachelor's degree from Brock University in Ontario, Canada, and her Master of Business
Administration from Wayne State
University in Detroit.
About DineEquity, Inc.
Based in Glendale, California, DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE:
DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants
under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP brands. With
more than 3,700 restaurants combined in 18 countries and U.S.
territories and over 400 franchisees, DineEquity is one of the
largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more
information on DineEquity, visit the company's website
www.dineequity.com.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dineequity-inc-appoints-lilian-tomovich-to-board-of-directors-300389164.html
SOURCE DineEquity, Inc.