Douglas h. brooks biography brinker international

Retired&#;President,&#;CEO&#;& Chairman of the Board
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Doug Brooks is the former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President for Brinker International, Inc., whose current brands include Chili&#;s&#; Grill & Bar and Maggiano&#;s Little Italy&#;.&#;

Doug earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston in &#;

He joined Chili&#;s in February as a manager at the company&#;s original location on Greenville Avenue in Dallas.

He rose through the ranks at Chili&#;s, holding numerous positions including General Manager, Area Director, and Regional Vice President. Doug was named President of the brand in In January , he was promoted to President and COO of Brinker International.

CEO and Chairman of the Board were added to his title and responsibilities in In January , Doug handed the reigns over as CEO and President, and later stepped down as Chairman in Novemb