GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Red
Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ: RRGB), a casual dining
restaurant chain focused on serving an innovative selection of
high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere, today
announced the appointment of Cathy
Cooney as senior vice president and Chief People
Officer. Cooney will be responsible for leading the
development and execution of human resource strategies that will
drive engagement, build strength and capabilities across functions
and create a best in class restaurant organization that will
consistently advance the company's business goals.
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Cooney brings to Red Robin nearly three decades of human
resources experience, with a career that includes HR leadership
roles in a number of industries including consumer brands, food
distribution, healthcare and energy.
"Cathy is an outstanding addition to the Red Robin team as we
establish a human resources vision and strategies for building a
world class team and grow organizational capabilities that drive
superior business results," said Steve
Carley, Red Robin's chief executive officer. "We are eager
to tap into Cathy's vast experience, leadership skills, her passion
for team member engagement and her many other talents that are key
to fueling Red Robin's continued success."
"I am excited to join a widely recognized and admired casual
dining brand and be part of a great Red Robin team," said
Cooney. "I'm looking forward to working with my fellow Red
Robin Team Members to develop the capabilities and talent across
the organization to support Red Robin's future growth."
Before joining Red Robin, Cooney served as executive vice
president of Human Resources for Carefusion, spearheading global HR
following the $4 billion medical
technology company's spinoff from Cardinal Health, Inc., a Fortune
20 healthcare leader where she served as senior vice president of
human resources, Clinical Technologies and Services. Prior to
her 14-year career in the healthcare industry, Cooney served in
several HR roles of increasing responsibility over an eight-year
span for Pepsico, Inc., including senior director of Human
Resources for Pepsico Food Systems and benefits leader for
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Cooney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the
University of Missouri, Kansas City,
Mo.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual
dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the
gourmet burger expert, famous for serving more than two dozen
craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak
Fries® in a fun environment. Red Robin's award-winning
burgers have earned the title of Best Burger in the full-service
category in the Zagat Fast Food Survey four years in a row. In
addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide
variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and
signature Mad Mixology® Beverages. There currently are
478 Red Robin locations across the United
States and Canada,
including 340 company-owned Red Robin restaurants and five Red
Robin's Burger Works locations, and 133 Red Robin
restaurants operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin...
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