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Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world with a portfolio of leading, differentiated restaurant concepts. The Company has four founder-inspired brands: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The Company operates approximately 1,500 restaurants in 48 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 20 countries, some of which are franchise locations.

Global Leader, strategist and driving force behind global Information Security and Risk Management improvements that safeguard data, ensure compliance, and facilitate informed advancement towards organizational goals. Expert at team alignment bringing effective, actionable security, compliance and risk management vision to a complex enterprise in support of the business strategy. Possess deep understanding of compliance and auditing principles. Strong consensus-builder who forms cooperative relationships across senior management and competing organizations that directly impact the goals and objectives of the company. Valued member of the executive leadership team. Ethical steward of highly confidential data. Specialties: • Executive Leadership • Board Level Communications • Strategic Planning • Regulatory Compliance • Information Security Frameworks • Governance, Risk Management and Compliance • Information Security Professional • Legal & Compliance • Risk Assessments • PCI Subject Matter Expertise • Security System Analysis / Design • Certified Computer Forensics • Process Reengineering • Policies, Standards and Training • Penetration Testing and Auditing • Investigations & Incident Response