Brinker International Names Kelli Valade Chief Operating Officer for Chili's Grill...

Brinker International Names Kelli Valade Chief Operating Officer for Chili's
Grill & Bar(R) and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina(R)

DALLAS, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:
EAT), has named Kelli Valade Chief Operating Officer for Chili's Grill & Bar
and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. In this role, Valade will oversee
operations for more than 1,400 Chili's and On The Border restaurants
nationwide.

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"Kelli's leadership skills, strategic vision and strong focus on results make
her well suited for this latest challenge. Her guidance and drive for success
will be instrumental in delivering the flawless execution and outstanding
hospitality our guests have come to expect at our restaurants," said Todd
Diener, President of Chili's and On The Border.

Valade has been with Brinker International for 13 years, holding various
positions, including Director of Human Resources for On The Border, Vice
President for Emerging Brands & Corporate HR, and her most recent role as
Senior Vice President of Chili's and On The Border PeopleWorks and Brinker
Shared Services.

Prior to joining Brinker, Valade worked for the Specialty Concepts Division of
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide. She also previously worked as a Training and
Recruiting Consultant for Dallas based American Service Management Resources.

Active in several industry organizations, Valade holds a seat on the founders
board of the Multi-Cultural Food Service Hospitality Alliance. She is also a
member of the Society for Human Resource Management and Women's Foodservice
Forum. Valade holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology from Binghamton University
in Upstate New York and an MBA from Syracuse University.

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), is one of the world's leading casual
dining restaurant companies, serving more than 1 million guests daily. Founded
in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker owns or franchises nearly 1,700
restaurants in 28 countries and two territories and employs more than 125,000.
Brinker restaurant brands include Chili's Grill & Bar(R), On The Border
Mexican Grill & Cantina(R), and Maggiano's Little Italy(R). Brinker also holds
a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R). The company was named one
of FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired Food Service Companies in 2009 and was
honored by the magazine as one of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and the
Top 50 Employers for Women. For more information, visit www.brinker.com.

SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.

Media Relations of Brinker International, Inc., 1-800-775-7290