8-K - Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | StockGist

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On February 11, 2026, Bloomin' Brands, Inc. appointed Colleen Keating as a new independent director, expanding the Board size from ten to eleven members. Ms. Keating, currently CEO of Planet Fitness, will also serve on the Board's Compensation Committee and stand for re-election at the 2026 annual stockholders meeting.

Key Takeaways

1Board expanded from 10 to 11 directors with the appointment of Colleen Keating.

2Ms. Keating was appointed as an independent director effective February 11, 2026.

3Ms. Keating will serve on the Compensation Committee and stand for re-election in 2026.

4Ms. Keating, age 57, currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Planet Fitness, Inc.

5Annual compensation includes a $95,000 Board retainer, $12,500 Committee retainer, and $155,000 in restricted stock units.

Current Report Details

Event Type

Management Change

Regulation Fd

Exhibits Only

Disclosure

Mandatory

Variant

8-K

Items Reported

5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Board Appointm

Management Change

$95.0K$12.5K$155.0K

7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure On February 12, 2026 , the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Keating to the Board. A copy of the press r

Regulation Fd

9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press R elease - A ddition to Board of Directors 104 Cover Page Interactive Data

Exhibits Only

Source Document

Executive & Director Changes

Colleen Keating

Director

Appointed

Effective: 2026-02-11

Board expansion and appointment upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Exhibits (2)

8-K

FORM 8-K - BOD CHANGES

99.1

EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE BOD CHANGES