Red Robin Announces Appointment of Guy J. Constant as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
December 13 2016 - 5:10PM
Business Wire
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ:RRGB), today
announced the appointment of Guy J. Constant as executive vice
president and chief financial officer, effective December 14, 2016.
Mr. Constant will be responsible for leading financial
disciplines at the Company including accounting and control,
financial planning and analysis, operations finance, credit and
external reporting.
Mr. Constant brings to Red Robin more than 20 years of
leadership in corporate finance, including more than a decade in
the restaurant industry. He has extensive experience in operations
and financial management for public companies, including strategy
development and execution, treasury, financial planning and
analysis, financial reporting, board management and investor
relations.
"Guy’s finance experience, strategic mindset and results
orientation completes our standout Red Robin leadership team as we
continue to improve our performance and set Red Robin up to serve
generations of guests to come,” said Denny Marie Post, Red Robin
Gourmet Burgers, Inc.’s chief executive officer. “Throughout
his career, Guy has developed and driven high
performance teams. We’re pumped to have him join our
organization.”
Prior to joining Red Robin, Mr. Constant served as chief
financial officer, executive vice president of Finance and
treasurer for Rent-A-Center, Inc. He previously served in various
executive roles at Brinker International, Inc. including executive
vice president and chief financial officer, president of the
Chili’s Global Restaurant Division, senior vice president and vice
president of Finance and senior director of Executive Compensation.
Before his executive tenure at Brinker, he served in various
marketing, finance and human resources roles of increasing scope
and responsibility at AMR Corporation, the parent company of
American Airlines. Mr. Constant earned his Bachelor of Arts in
economics and political science from the University of Manitoba and
a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western
Ontario.
"I am very excited to join the Red Robin team,” said Guy
Constant. “During my many years in the industry, I have admired the
Red Robin brand and business, which has been built upon a strong
culture and talented leadership within both Operations and at the
Home Office. I look forward to helping Denny and her team continue
to deliver on the promises we have made to our team members, guests
and shareholders through Everyday Value and improved service, built
upon the foundation of a returns-focused, disciplined approach to
capital allocation."
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., and
under the trade name, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, is
the Gourmet Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than two
dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak
Fries® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages.
At Red Robin, burgers are more than just something guests eat;
they're a bonding experience that brings together friends and
families, kids and adults. In addition to its many burger
offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups,
appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature beverages. Red
Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its
extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative
adult beer shakes and cocktails, earning the restaurant a VIBE
Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain
Restaurant. There are more than 540 Red Robin restaurants
across the United States and Canada, including Red Robin
Express® locations and those operating under franchise
agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®! Connect with Red Robin
on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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