UPDATE: Brinker International Executive Steps Down to Accept CEO and President Role at Cosi

Brinker International, Inc.

today announced Carin Stutz, President of Global Business Development, has resigned her position to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer and President of Cosi, Inc.

. "During her tenure with Brinker, Carin built upon her solid operations and franchising background as she rose through the leadership ranks for our Global Business Development team," said Doug Brooks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brinker International. "Carin's expertise helped our global team build a strategic road map which we'll continue to follow to meet our aggressive international expansion goals."