10 Bloomin' Brands marketing leaders
Senior Director, Strategic Growth Marketing, Head of Marketing - Bonefish Grill and Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Director, Brand Marketing are among the current titles held by these Bloomin' Brands marketing leaders. A reader can learn how marketing leaders work at Bloomin' Brands from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Becky Boyd
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Product Marketing & Innovation · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Becky Boyd has been Senior Director, Product Marketing & Innovation at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. since December 2023, based in Tampa. They held the role of Director, Food & Beverage Innovation (Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish) at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. from April 2021 to January 2024 and were Director, Food & Beverage Marketing and Innovation at Outback Steakhouse (2019–2021).
Brandon LaChance
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President, Digital Marketing Excellence · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Brandon LaChance is a former Vice President, Digital Marketing Excellence at Bloomin' Brands, Inc., holding the role from October 2023 to July 2026. The profile lists Vice President Marketing at La-Z-Boy Incorporated from July 2026, and they were Chief Marketing Officer at Veggie Grill by Next Level (2022–2023).
Bronze Major, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Head of Marketing - Bonefish Grill and Carrabba’s Italian Grill · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Bronze Major, PMP has been Head of Marketing - Bonefish Grill and Carrabba’s Italian Grill at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. since March 2022, based in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. They were Head of Marketing Project Management at Publix Super Markets (2019–2022) and Integrated Marketing Manager - Carrabba's at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (2013–2017).
Chris Brandt
LinkedInExperience: Former EVP and Chief Brand Officer · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Chris Brandt is a former EVP and Chief Brand Officer at Bloomin' Brands, Inc., holding the role from June 2016 to January 2018. Their roles elsewhere include President and Chief Brand Officer/Chief Marketing Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill (2018–2026) and Chief Brand Officer/Chief Marketing Officer at Taco Bell (2013–2016), and the profile lists Independent Board Director at The Hershey Company, Wawa Inc. and BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. from July 2026.
Eileen Rinkus
LinkedInExperience: Former Sr. Director Loyalty Strategy & Customer Lifecycle Management · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Eileen Rinkus is a former Sr. Director Loyalty Strategy & Customer Lifecycle Management at Bloomin' Brands, Inc., holding the role from February 2024 to February 2025, and was Digital Marketing Consultant at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (2023–2024). The profile lists Sr Director Digital Loyalty Marketing at Red Robin from April 2025.
Hesham Elkholi
LinkedInExperience: Director, Digital Marketing · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Hesham Elkholi has been Director, Digital Marketing at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. since July 2026, based in Orlando. At Bloomin' Brands, Inc. they were Senior Manager, CRM & Loyalty (2025–2026) and Manager, Email Marketing (2023–2025), and the About section cites CRM and loyalty strategy.
Joe Culella
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President, Head of Marketing, Outback Steakhouse · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Joe Culella is a former Vice President, Head of Marketing, Outback Steakhouse at Bloomin' Brands, Inc., holding the role from January 2022 to December 2025. The profile lists Chief Marketing Officer at The Melting Pot Restaurants from January 2026, and at Darden they were Sr. Vice President, Head of Marketing - Olive Garden (2020–2022).
Kim Coles
LinkedInExperience: Director, Marketing · Bonefish Grill
Kim Coles has been Director, Marketing at Bonefish Grill since April 2023, based in Tampa, and the profile also lists Director, Marketing at Aussie Grill by Outback from February 2021. They were Director, Local Marketing Outback Steakhouse at Outback Steakhouse (2014–2021).
Leah Sung Burgess
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Strategic Growth Marketing · Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Leah Sung Burgess has been Senior Director, Strategic Growth Marketing at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. since April 2024, based in Tampa. At Bloomin' Brands, Inc. they were Director, Brand Marketing Outback Steakhouse (2021–2024), Brand Manager (2020–2021) and Field Marketing Manager (2014–2020).
Marriah Barber
LinkedInExperience: Director, Brand Marketing · Outback Steakhouse
Marriah Barber has been Director, Brand Marketing at Outback Steakhouse since July 2024, based in Tampa. They were Brand Manager at Carrabbas Italian Grill (2021–2024), Marketing Manager at Bonefish Grill (2017–2021) and Field Marketing Manager at Outback Steakhouse (2011–2013).
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- 01Which campaign or program from your marketing role at Bloomin' Brands taught you the most, and why?
- 02What did you change first when you took on your marketing role at Bloomin' Brands, and why?
- 03What would you tell someone stepping into a similar marketing role for the first time?
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