Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 公司 CBRL

Mr. Pommells has been employed with us since December 2021 in his current capacity. From October 2020 to December 2021, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Red Lobster Seafood Company. Prior to serving as Chief Financial Officer of Red Lobster Seafood Company, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy from January 2015 to October 2020. Prior to Red Lobster, he spent more than 15 years with Darden Restaurants in various finance and business analytics roles. Mr. Pommells has more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry and three years of experience in the retail industry.

John Garratt, age 56, first became one of our directors in December 2023. Mr. Garratt is the former President and Chief Financial Officer of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG), a leading national retail chain operating over 19,000 stores in 48 states. Mr. Garratt began his tenure with Dollar General Corporation, as Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy and later served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2015 to 2022 and ultimately President and Chief Financial Officer from 2022 to 2023. Mr. Garratt retired from Dollar General Corporation as President and Chief Financial Officer in 2023. Prior to joining Dollar General Corporation, Mr. Garratt served in various leadership and financial positions at Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the world's largest restaurant company, including as Vice President, Finance and Division Controller. Mr. Garratt also serves on the board of directors of Humana, Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA).

Gisel Ruiz, age 55, first became one of our directors in September 2020. Ms. Ruiz retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sam's Club, a national chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs, a role which she held from February 2017 to June 2019. Previously, Ms. Ruiz held a number of senior executive positions within the Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) organization during a career with the company that spanned over 26 years. From 2015 to 2017, Ms. Ruiz was the Executive Vice President of International People for Walmart International. From 2012 until 2014, Ms. Ruiz served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart US, former member of the board of directors of Walmart de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Ms. Ruiz served as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Walmart US from 2010 until 2012. Since May 2020, Ms. Ruiz has served as a director of Vital Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide. Since February 2022, Ms. Ruiz has also served on the board of directors of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULTA), the largest beauty retailer in the United States.

Michael Goodwin, age 65, first become one of our directors in November 2024. Mr. Goodwin has served on the board of directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL), a department store retailer, since December 2020. Mr. Goodwin most recently served as Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Technology Information Officer of PetSmart, Inc., a specialty provider of pet products and services, from 2014 to January 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Goodwin held several positions of increasing responsibility at Hallmark Cards, Incorporated (Hallmark), a manufacturer and publisher of greeting cards and gifts, from 1990 to 2014, ultimately serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer and Business Enablement, from 2006 to 2014. Prior to Hallmark, Mr. Goodwin served as a Field Artillery Officer in the United States Army, from 1982 to 1990. Mr. Goodwin has served on the boards of directors of Eckerd Connects, a non-profit organization specializing in workforce development for underserved populations, since June 2023, and Telecare Corporation, a provider of mental health services, since August 2023. Mr. Goodwin has also served as a member of the Strategic Council of Plexus Worldwide, LLC, a science-based health and wellness company, since October 2022. Mr. Goodwin earned an M.B.A. from the University of Kansas Graduate School of Business and a B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Mr. Hisel has been employed with us since 2007 and assumed his current position in October 2025. He joined us as an Associate Manager in 2007 and served in various other operations roles of increasing responsibility, including Regional Vice President from 2017 to 2019, Vice President, Operations Administration from 2019 to 2020 and his previous role as Vice President, Field Operations from 2020 to 2025. Mr. Hisel has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

Mr. Crawford joined us as President of Maple Street Biscuit Company in August 2024 and assumed his current position of Senior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy in July 2026. Prior to joining us, he held the position of Chief Brand Officer for Spotless Brands from January 2023 to August 2024 as well as at CKE Restaurants from September 2019 to December 2022. His experience also includes eight years with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen from September 2011 to August 2019, where he advanced through a variety of leadership roles to become President of North America. He has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

Mr. Deno joined us as President and Chief Executive Officer in August 2026. Prior to joining us, Mr. Deno served as Chief Executive Officer of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. from April 2019 to September 2024. He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Bloomin' Brands from October 2013 to April 2019, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bloomin' Brands from May 2012 to October 2013. Prior to Bloomin' Brands, he served as President of Asia and Chief Financial Officer for the International Division at Best Buy Co., Inc. from December 2009 to May 2012. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 15 years at Yum! Brands, Inc. and Pizza Hut (prior to its ownership by Yum! Brands), including serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Yum! Brands and Chief Financial Officer of Pizza Hut. Mr. Deno began his career in the restaurant industry at Burger King Corporation. He has more than four decades of experience across the restaurant and retail industries.

Ms. Moore joined us in July 2024 in her current position. Prior to joining us, she served in various capacities including Senior Vice President of Marketing at MGM Resorts International from 2012 to 2024, including most recently Senior Vice President of Marketing from 2021 to 2024 and Vice President Brand Marketing from 2019 to 2021. She has nearly 20 years of hospitality experience.

Mr. Spurgin joined us in January 2023 as Senior Vice President, Chief Restaurant Supply Chain Officer. Prior to January 2023, he served as the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Restaurant Growth Services from 2021 to 2023 and Senior Vice President for Restaurant Growth Services, Supply Chain from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he was with The Cheesecake Factory and Bloomin' Brands, where he led global procurement, logistics and international supply chain teams. He has over 30 years of supply chain experience.

Ms. Roberts has been employed with us since 2012 and assumed her current position in May 2020. Prior to her current role, she held other positions in the human resources and legal departments including Vice President of Human Resources from 2018 to 2020. Before joining us, she practiced law for ten years, most recently as a partner focused on commercial litigation and employment law.

Mr. Vaclavik joined us in October 2023 as Vice President and Controller and assumed his current position in November 2023. Prior to joining us, he most recently served as Vice President - Controller of Access TeleCare, Inc. from July 2022 until May 2023. From April 2021 until July 2022, he served as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Tuesday Morning Corporation, and from February 2021 until April 2021, he served as a consultant for Passion 4 People Consulting, LLC. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Tailored Brands, Inc. from June 2014 until April 2020. Mr. Vaclavik has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry.

Ms. Lankford joined us in October 2018 as Senior Corporate Counsel and served in her previous position of Vice President, Deputy General Counsel from August 2024 to May 2026. She assumed her current position as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in May 2026. Prior to joining us, she was a litigation partner at Thompson Burton, PLLC. Ms. Lankford has over fifteen years of legal experience.

Mr. Hoffmeister joined us in January 2021 as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining us, he worked at Marriott International for over 30 years where he served in a number of finance and technology executive positions, including Senior Vice President of Lodging Finance, Senior Vice President of Global Revenue Management and his most recent role as Global Chief Information Officer.