Director since: 2022 Age: 51 Board Committees: None Other Public Company Boards: None KEVIN D. HOCHMAN Chief Executive Officer and President Skills and Experience Mr. Hochman is Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and President of Chili s Grill & Bar, the flagship brand of the Company, having been appointed to this position in June 2022, and he has been serving as President of Maggiano s Little Italy on an interim basis since August 2025. Under Kevin s leadership, Brinker International s market capitalization has increased from approximately $1.3 billion to over $6 billion. As a result, Kevin was named 2025 Restaurant Leader of the Year by Restaurant Business Magazine, awarded the prestigious industry award IFMA Gold Plate in 2025 and was named one of Barron s 2025 Top CEO s for the Chili s Grill & Bar turnaround. Mr. Hochman most recently served as President and Chief Concept Officer of KFC, U.S., a division of Yum! Brands, Inc., an operator of quick-service restaurant brands, from March 2017 to May 2022, where he oversaw KFC s overall brand strategy and business performance in the United States. He concurrently served as Interim President of Pizza Hut U.S., a fast-food restaurant chain, from December 2019 to January 2022, where he was responsible for driving profitable same-store sales, franchise operations, and overall performance for the U.S. business. He also served as Chief Marketing Officer for KFC U.S. from January 2014 to February 2017. Prior to joining Yum! Brands, Mr. Hochman spent 18 years at Procter & Gamble and held various senior leadership roles during his tenure. Director Qualifications Mr. Hochman brings extensive experience of leading and growing brands in both the retail and restaurant sector, including most recently as president of two large U.S. restaurant chains. He provides unique strategic vision, innovative thinking, marketing expertise, and a broad understanding of restaurant operations and consumer behavior.