ORLANDO,
Fla., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden
Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) ("Darden" and "the Company") and
Eugene I. Lee, Jr., Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Company, today announced that Mr. Lee has
decided not to stand for reelection at the Company's 2023 Annual
Meeting. Following the annual meeting, the Board will be comprised
of nine members.
"Serving as Darden's CEO and as a member and Chairman of the
Board of Directors has been an honor," said Mr. Lee. "I am proud of
what we have accomplished and believe that Darden is
well-positioned to continue to grow and prosper for years to
come."
Darden Chief Executive Officer, Rick
Cardenas, stated, "Gene is an extraordinary leader and has
been a source of support and counsel during this past year. His
impact on Darden and the restaurant industry cannot be overstated
and lives on in the thousands of restaurant leaders he has mentored
during his long and successful career. On behalf of Darden's
190,000 team members, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to
Gene for his leadership and vision. We wish him well as he begins
this next chapter."
About Darden
Darden is a restaurant company featuring
a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden,
LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House,
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie
V's and Bahama Breeze. For more
information, please visit www.darden.com.
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