Brinker’s Former Chief People Officer, Tony Bridwell, Now a Partner at Global Consulting Firm
“Tony brings a wealth of experience to Partners In Leadership,” said Gordon Treadway, CEO and president of Partners In Leadership. “Over the years, Tony has served Partners In Leadership and Brinker from both sides of that relationship with absolute professionalism and respect. Tony’s talent and passion for leadership development, culture, and his genuine care for people is a rare blend. We’re beyond excited to have him back.”
Bridwell began working with Brinker in 2009 as a consultant representing Partners In Leadership. Beginning in 2009, the parent company of Chili’s and Maggiano’s restaurants was facing a tough economy. Under Bridwell’s leadership and using the Partners In Leadership approach, Brinker reversed poor engagement, low retention, and high costs and ultimately transformed its culture into a powerhouse resource, delivering high stock prices, best-in-industry employee engagement, and high guest satisfaction levels. Based on this success and demand for his deeper involvement, Bridwell joined Brinker in 2013 and soon transitioned into a key member of their executive leadership as chief people officer in 2014.
“Leaving Partners In Leadership for Brinker was bittersweet, to say the least,” said Bridwell. “However, the opportunity to be involved from the inside in changing such a large company using culture—and to positively impact the lives of so many people that worked for it—turned out to be a move that really helped me grow personally and professionally.”
Earlier this year, Bridwell was named as the 2015 Human Resource Executive of the Year by DallasHR, the local affiliate for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for exemplifying the strategic role of HR and serving as an outstanding leader to the HR community.
“Working at Brinker was both amazing and humbling,” continued Bridwell. “Working with some of the hospitality industry’s top leaders, professionals, and team members was one of the best experiences of my life—and I am confident that Brinker has the culture, leadership, and tools in place to continue to be one of the most successful restaurant organizations in the world. Now, I’m pleased to return to Partners In Leadership and am looking forward to creating cultures of accountability with clients across the world.”
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