
In the Bottom 20% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Bottom 20% of 123 Nearby Companies in Dallas
3rd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
Wyman T. Roberts currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Brinker International, Inc., who owns or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants around the globe on behalf of the company’s Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy® brands. In this role, he is responsible for driving the development of growth-oriented strategies for Brinker brands and overseeing global restaurant operations and expansion.
Wyman joined Brinker in 2005 and has held multiple key leadership roles, including President of Maggiano’s, Brinker’s Chief Marketing Officer and President of Chili’s. During his tenure, Wyman has been a positive force in leading Chili’s and Brinker’s turnaround and driving shareholder value. Most recently, he led a dramatic re-energizing of almost every aspect of Chili’s, one of America’s iconic restaurant brands. As brand President of Maggiano’s, Wyman established structured guiding principles and a brand identity, creating a strong foundation.
In addition to his current position, Wyman serves on the board of directors for both Brinker and SP+ Corporation. He also plays a key role in Brinker’s community outreach, including leading company wide support of national charities such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and Make-A-Wish®.
Wyman is a 30-year hospitality and restaurant industry veteran with an extensive marketing background. Prior to joining Brinker, Wyman served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for NBC’s Universal Parks & Resorts and held numerous senior level positions during his 17-year tenure with Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Wyman earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master’s of Business Administration from Brigham Young University.
Outside the office, Wyman is active in his church and passionate about teaching and mentoring the youth. He is also an avid triathlete and enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Brinker International.
Based on 199 ratings, Wyman Roberts ranks right below Darden Restaurants' CEO, Gene Lee.
Brinker International's CEO is highly regarded by employees who have been at the company Over 10 Years and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, the Customer Success department, the Operations department, and employees with Entry Level experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Brinker International ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Brinker International ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies in Dallas for CEO Rating Score.
