DENNY POST Former President and CEO Red Robin

Denny Marie Post is a former public company CEO with a 35+ year track record of strategic innovation and team building for iconic domestic and international brands including , T-Mobile, Yum Brands, and, most recently, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. Denny’s dual focus on innovative ways to deliver products and services to consumers and inspire both customer and employee loyalty have been central to her track record of breakthrough results in profits, revenues and brand recognition. Denny’s career began as an advisor in marketing strategy to Fortune 500 clients at major firms including Whittle Communications and Tracy Locke/BBDO Advertising. This client-based perspective informed her general management, marketing and innovation leadership roles with Yum Brands (KFC, , and ), Burger King, T-Mobile, Starbucks and Red Robin. Innovation has been a major theme in Denny’s career.

RETURN TO REGISTRATION PAGE She conceived, developed and marketed best-selling products for KFC, Burger King, Starbucks, and T-Mobile, including Pike Place Roast at Starbucks, Red’s Tavern Double and Finest lines at Red Robin, Popcorn Chicken at KFC and Chicken Fries at Burger King. Innovation has also characterized the way Denny has organized partnerships and business units to improve business operations and customer service, including creating a co-branded opportunity to support self-delivery and to drive sales at Red Robin. Marketing has been yet another source of innovation, with her successes including the launch of the first Android phone in partnership with Google and engaging Eric Clapton to benefit his charitable cause promoting the Fender MyTouch phone at T-Mobile. Denny’s ability to turn around under- performing brands and organizations has also depended on her ability to inspire employee and customer loyalty. At Red Robin she oversaw the most successful loyalty program in Casual Dining industry with 8 million+ members and opened communication with employees to produce best-in-class engagement and “intent to stay” metrics. Her commitment to gender parity in board and leadership ranks was recognized by the industry winning coveted SOAR and Golden Chain awards. Board and industry service have also been hallmarks of Denny’s career. She currently serves on the board of Wyndham Destinations (WYND) where she is a member of the Governance and Compensation committees. She also serves on the board of Vital Farms, a rapid growth company based in Austin. She currently serves as past chair of the Women’s Foodservice Forum and is a past board member of Red Robin (RRGB), the Denver branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve, Blue Dog Bakery and Prosperity Organic Foods. Denny earned her B.A. in Journalism and Social Sciences from Trinity University and a Certificate of Professional Development in Finance from Wharton. She completed the Board Leadership Program for Executive Women at the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management

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