The Power List 2018: Denny Marie Post
denny marie post The annual NRN Power List is the definitive list of people setting foodservice trends today and shaping them for tomorrow. See the full list >> The Inked Leader Denny Marie Post became CEO at Greenwood Village, Colo.-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. in August 2016, after joining the 560-unit casual-dining chain as CMO in 2011. Before that, Post was CMO at T-Mobile USA and worked in leadership at Starbucks, Burger King and Yum! Brands Inc. She’s treasurer of the Women’s Foodservice Forum board and a member of the Culinary Institute of America Society of Fellows. Known for: A focus on guests, shareholders and especially team members, even putting her leadership challenges in ink. Last February, Post had a Red Robin burger tattooed on her left arm after surpassing a challenge and more than doubling guest satisfaction scores. Power move: Post has helped create what she calls “best in class” employee retention in a period of near full employment in the U.S. ...