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| Guy Constant, new executive vice president and CFO of Red Robin |
With more than 20 years of leadership experience in corporate finance, Constant joins Red Robin from Rent-A-Center Inc., where he was CFO, executive vice president of finance and treasurer. Previously, he held various executive roles at Brinker International Inc., including executive vice president and CFO, president of Chili’s Global Restaurant Division, senior vice president and vice president of finance and senior director of executive compensation. Prior to Brinker, he held various marketing, finance and human resources positions at AMR Corp., parent company of American Airlines. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the Univ. of Manitoba and a master of business from the Univ. of Western Ontario.
“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, CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. “Throughout his career, Guy has developed and driven high performance teams.”
Founded in 1969, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers operates through its subsidiary, Red Robin International Inc., with more than 540 restaurants across the United States and Canada.
“I am very excited to join the Red Robin team,” Constant said. “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.”
