David Deno has served as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2016 and serves as the Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee of the Board. Mr. Deno is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLMN, “Bloomin’ Brands”), a position he held from March 2019 to December 2024. Mr. Deno served as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Bloomin’ Brands from 2012 to 2019. As Chief Financial Officer of Bloomin’ Brands, Mr. Deno led the company’s successful initial public offering, including establishing financial processes and systems to enable continued success, led the company through the difficult COVID period, and executed a successful strategy including investments in the U.S. brands and Brazilian team to enable the company to operate as one of the top casual dining restaurant companies in the world. Mr. Deno’s career has included more than 15 years in senior level operations and financial positions at PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) and YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM, formerly a subsidiary of PepsiCo) where he served as Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Financial Officer at YUM! Brands, he helped set the strategy for a new public company and establish financial processes and systems to enable success. As a result, YUM! grew its U.S. and International business significantly, resulting in a significant increase in shareholder value. He previously served as a member of the board of directors of Bloomin’ Brands, Peet’s Coffee, and Caribou/Einstein Bagels. Mr. Deno is currently a member of the board of directors of Panera Brands. Mr. Deno holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Macalester College and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.