Board of Directors

Douglas H.Brooks
President and CEO of Brinker International, Inc.

Harriet Edelman
Former SVP and CIO of Avon Products, Inc.

Marvin J. Girouard
Chairman and CEO of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

Ronald Kirk
Partner in the law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP

George R. Mrkonic
Retired President and Vice Chairman of Borders Group, Inc.

Erle Nye
Chairman Emeritus of TXU Corp.

James E. Oesterreicher
Retired Chairman of the Board of J.C. Penney Company, Inc.

Cece Smith
Former Managing General Partner of Phillips-Smith-Machens Venture Partners

Ro Parra
Retired Senior Vice President for Home and Small Business Group of Dell, Inc.

John W. Mims
Entrepreneur

Douglas H. Brooks
President and CEO of Brinker International, Inc.

Douglas H. Brooks was elected Chief Executive Officer of the Company in January 2004, and has served as President of the Company since January 1999. Previously, Mr. Brooks served as Chili's Grill & Bar President from June 1994 to May 1998, Executive Vice President of the Company from May 1998 until January 1999, and Chief Operating Officer from May 1998 until June 2003. Mr. Brooks joined the Company as an Assistant Manager in 1978 and was promoted to General Manager later that year. He was named Area Supervisor in 1979, Regional Director in 1982, Senior Vice President – Central Region Operations in 1987, and Senior Vice President – Chili's Operations in 1992. He held this position until becoming President of Chili's in 1994. Mr. Brooks serves on the Board of Directors of Limbs for Life and is a member of the Professional Advisory Board for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Mr. Brooks has been a member of the Board of Directors since November 1999.