Michael Kappitt — Executive Vice President at Bloomin' Brands

Mr. Michael Kappitt, also known as Mike, has been the President of Italian Grill at Bloomin' Brands, Inc since February 16, 2016. Mr. Kappitt has been Executive Vice President of Bloomin' Brands, Inc since February 2016. He served as Chief Marketing Officer of Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC. He served as the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President at Bloomin' Brands, Inc from December 17, 2013 to February 16, 2016. He joined Bloomin' Brands in 2011 as the Chief Marketing Officer of Outback Steakhouse. He spent nine years at Burger King Worldwide, Inc. He served as Chief Marketing Officer of North America at Burger King Worldwide, Inc. since April 2010. Mr. Kappitt served as Senior Vice President of Global Business Intelligence and Strategy of Burger King Worldwide, Inc. since July 25, 2007. At Burger King, he oversaw consumer insights and performance analytics globally, as well as the trade area analytics that inform development decisions and also responsible for global sales forecasting and for pricing decisions for new and existing products. At Burger King, he was the key internal consumer advocate, applying key performance measurements at the restaurant level from the customers point of view that help ensure new products and operational procedures enhance the guest experience. Mr. Kappitt served as Vice President of Consumer Insights and Performance Analysis of Burger King Worldwide, Inc. and Burger King Corporation since August 2004. In this role, he supported development of new products, promotions, advertising and strategic platforms for the BURGER KING?? core consumer. He served as Senior Director of Performance Analysis. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Florida International University.