GERARDO I. LOPEZ

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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC

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2015-09-14 Mr. Lopez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. ... Board Committees: Audit and Governance & Nominating ... Fiscal 2015 Director Compensation Table ... Gerardo Lopez ... 80,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ... 112,382 Stock Awards ... Total 192,382
2016-09-28 Mr. Lopez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. ... Age: 57 ... Board Committees: Audit and Governance & Nominating ... Fiscal 2016 Director Compensation Table ... Gerardo Lopez ... Total: $204,920
2017-09-27 Mr. Lopez is the President and CEO of Extended Stay America, Inc. Board Committees: Audit and Governance & Nominating. Fiscal 2017 Director Compensation Table shows total $204,947.

NEWELL BRANDS INC.

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2019-04-05 Mr. Lopez is an executive with over three decades of experience in consumer-focused industries. In addition, he has overseen a variety of transformations at various companies, and brings significant expertise in that area.
2020-03-26 Mr. Lopez is an executive with over three decades of experience in consumer-focused industries and corporate transformations.
2021-03-25 Mr. Lopez currently serves as Operating Partner at Softbank Investment Advisers and has extensive experience in consumer-focused industries and corporate transformations.
2022-03-23 Mr. Lopez has over three decades of experience in consumer-focused industries. In addition, he has overseen a variety of corporate transformations and brings significant expertise in that area.
2023-04-05 Mr. Lopez has over three (3) decades of experience in consumer focused industries. In addition, he has overseen a variety of corporate transformations and brings significant expertise in that area.
2024-03-27 •  2018 – 2021: Operating Partner and Head of Operating Group at SBIA •  2015 – 2017: President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. •  2009 – 2015: President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. •  2004 – 2009: Executive Vice President of Starbucks Corporation and President of its Global Consumer Products, Seattle’s Best Coffee and Foodservice divisions
2025-03-27 Mr. Lopez brings to the Board over three decades of experience in consumer focused industries. In addition, he has overseen a variety of corporate transformations and brings significant expertise in that area.

REALTY INCOME CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2019-04-01 Gerardo I. Lopez Age: 59 Director Since: 2018 Committees: Compensation Independent: Yes... Our directors received the following aggregate amounts of compensation for the year ended December 31, 2018: Gerardo I. Lopez $11,957 $219,520 231,477
2020-04-01 Gerardo I. LopezAge: 60Director Since: 2018Committees: Compensation Independent: Yes...Our directors received the following aggregate amounts of compensation for the year ended December 31, 2019:...Gerardo I. Lopez$25,000 (Fees Earned or Paid in Cash), $276,040 (Stock Awards), $0 (All Other Compensation), $301,040 (Total)
2021-04-01 Gerardo I. Lopez is currently an Operating Partner and Head of the Operating Group for Softbank Investment Advisers (December 2018-present). Prior to this role, Mr. Lopez was an Operating Partner at High Bluff Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer-facing companies, and Executive Chairman of Quiznos, Inc. which is privately owned by High Bluff Capital Partners (June 2018 – December 2018). Previously, Mr. Lopez served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (paired together as NYSE: STAY), the largest owner/operator of company-branded hotels in North America (2015-2017). Mr. Lopez also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the top global theater operator, where he led the reinvention of the customer theater experience (2009-2015). Prior to AMC, Mr. Lopez held various positions, including Executive Vice President of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and President of its Global Consumer Products, Seattle’s Best Coffee and Foodservice division (2004-2009), and President of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company (2001-2004). Mr. Lopez has also held a variety of executive management positions with International Home Foods (1997-2000), PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) (1986-1996), and the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) (1983-1986). Mr. Lopez currently serves on the board of directors of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) (2015-present), Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) (2018-present) and OYO Hotels (2020-present). Gerardo I. Lopez is currently an Operating Partner and Head of the Operating Group for Softbank Investment Advisers (December 2018-present). Prior to this role, Mr. Lopez was an Operating Partner at High Bluff Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer-facing companies, and Executive Chairman of Quiznos, Inc. which is privately owned by High Bluff Capital Partners (June 2018 – December 2018). Previously, Mr. Lopez served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (paired together as NYSE: STAY), the largest owner/operator of company-branded hotels in North America (2015-2017). Mr. Lopez also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the top global theater operator, where he led the reinvention of the customer theater experience (2009-2015). Prior to AMC, Mr. Lopez held various positions, including Executive Vice President of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and President of its Global Consumer Products, Seattle’s Best Coffee and Foodservice division (2004-2009), and President of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company (2001-2004). Mr. Lopez has also held a variety of executive management positions with International Home Foods (1997-2000), PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) (1986-1996), and the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) (1983-1986). Mr. Lopez currently serves on the board of directors of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) (2015-present), Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) (2018-present) and OYO Hotels (2020-present).
2022-04-01 Gerardo I. Lopez is currently an Operating Partner and Executive-in-Residence for Softbank Investment Advisers (December 2018-present). Prior to this role, Mr. Lopez was an Operating Partner at High Bluff Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer-facing companies, and Executive Chairman of Quiznos, Inc. which is privately owned by High Bluff Capital Partners (June 2018 – December 2018). Previously, Mr. Lopez served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (paired together as NYSE: STAY), the largest owner/operator of company-branded hotels in North America (2015-2017). Mr. Lopez also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the top global theater operator, where he led the reinvention of the customer theater experience (2009-2015). Prior to AMC, Mr. Lopez held various positions, including Executive Vice President of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and President of its Global Consumer Products, Seattle’s Best Coffee and Foodservice division (2004-2009), and President of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company (2001-2004). Mr. Lopez has also held a variety of executive management positions with International Home Foods (1997-2000), PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) (1986-1996), and the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) (1983-1986). Mr. Lopez currently serves on the board of directors of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) (2015-present), Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) (2018-present) and OYO Hotels (2020-present). Mr. Lopez holds a B.A. from George Washington University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
2023-03-31 Gerardo I. Lopez previously served as Executive-in-Residence for Softbank Investment Advisers from October 2021 to October 2022 and as Operating Partner and Head of its Operating Group from December 2018 to October 2021. Prior to this role, Mr. Lopez was an Operating Partner at High Bluff Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer-facing companies, from June 2018 to December 2018, and served as Executive Chairman of Quiznos, Inc. which is privately owned by High Bluff Capital Partners from June 2018 to December 2018. Previously, from August 2015 to December 2017, Mr. Lopez served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (paired together as NYSE: STAY), the largest owner/operator of company-branded hotels in North America. From March 2009 to August 2015, Mr. Lopez also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the top global theater operator, where he led the reinvention of the customer theater experience. Prior to AMC, Mr. Lopez held various positions, including Executive Vice President of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and President of its Global Consumer Products from September 2004 to March 2009, Seattle’s Best Coffee and Foodservice division, and President of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company from November 2001 to September 2004. Mr. Lopez currently serves on the board of directors of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) since October 2015 and Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) since April 2018. Mr. Lopez holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University.
2024-04-15 Gerardo I. Lopez previously served as Executive-in-Residence for Softbank Investment Advisers from October 2021 to October 2022 and as Operating Partner and Head of its Operating Group from December 2018 to October 2021. Prior to this role, Mr. Lopez was an Operating Partner at High Bluff Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer-facing companies, from June 2018 to December 2018, and served as Executive Chairman of Quiznos, Inc., which is privately owned by High Bluff Capital Partners from June 2018 to December 2018. Previously, from August 2015 to December 2017, Mr. Lopez served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (paired together as NYSE: STAY), the largest owner/operator of company-branded hotels in North America. From March 2009 to August 2015, Mr. Lopez also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the top global theater operator, where he led the reinvention of the customer theater experience. Prior to AMC, Mr. Lopez held various positions, including Executive Vice President of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and President of its Global Consumer Products from September 2004 to March 2009, Seattle’s Best Coffee and Foodservice division, and President of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company from November 2001 to September 2004. Mr. Lopez currently serves on the board of directors of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) since October 2015 and Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) since April 2018. Mr. Lopez holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University.
2025-03-26 Mr. Lopez holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30