GREGG R. DEDRICK

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DENNY'S Corp

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2011-04-08 Gregg R. Dedrick - Mr. Dedrick is a co-founder of Whole Strategies, an organizational consulting firm, in 2009. Prior to that, he was President and Chief Concept Officer at KFC for five years where he led the development of the company’s grilled chicken product. He previously has served as Executive Vice President, People and Shared Services at Yum Brands, Chief People Officer at Yum Brands, and Senior Vice President Human Resources for Pizza Hut and KFC. On July 15, 2010, the Board of Directors of Denny’s Corporation appointed Mr. Dedrick to serve as a director of the Company. Compensation and Incentives Committee - Gregg R. Dedrick (Chair). Director Compensation Table - Gregg R. Dedrick total compensation $75,482.
2012-04-05 The Audit and Finance Committee currently consists of Ms. Lauderback and Messrs. Dedrick, Haywood, Marks, and Neeb, with Mr. Marks serving as chair. The Compensation and Incentives Committee is currently comprised of Ms. Smithart-Oglesby and Messrs. Dedrick, Neeb, and Robinson, with Mr. Dedrick serving as chair.
2013-04-11 The Audit and Finance Committee currently consists of Ms. Lauderback and Messrs. Dedrick, Haywood, Marks, and Neeb, with Mr. Marks serving as chair. The Compensation and Incentives Committee is currently comprised of Ms. Smithart-Oglesby and Messrs. Dedrick, Neeb, and Robinson, with Mr. Dedrick serving as chair.
2014-04-10 Gregg R. Dedrick 55 Director of Denny's Corporation; co-founder of Whole Strategies, an organizational consulting firm (2009-2013); Executive Vice President of Yum Brands, Inc., an operator of fast food restaurants (2008-2009); President and Chief Concept Officer of KFC, a chicken restaurant chain (2003-2008). 2010 Audit and Finance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Dedrick, Gutiérrez, Haywood, Marks, and Neeb, with Mr. Marks serving as chair. The Compensation and Incentives Committee is currently comprised of Mss. Lauderback and Smithart-Oglesby and Messrs. Dedrick, Neeb, and Robinson, with Mr. Dedrick serving as chair. Director Compensation Table: Gregg R. Dedrick Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $90,000, Stock Awards $75,001, Total $165,001.
2015-04-09 He has been a Director of Denny's Corporation since July 15, 2010 serving on the Audit Committee and as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
2016-04-14 The Audit and Finance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Dedrick, Gutiérrez, Haywood, and Marks and Ms. Smithart-Oglesby, with Mr. Marks serving as chair. The Compensation and Incentives Committee is currently comprised of Mss. Lauderback, Smithart-Oglesby and Ward and Messrs. Dedrick and Robinson, with Mr. Dedrick serving as chair. ... The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of the Company’s non-employee directors for 2015. Gregg R. Dedrick $95,000 fees earned or paid in cash, $100,000 stock awards, total $195,000.
2017-03-31 Gregg R. Dedrick $93,750 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 0 Stock Awards $93,750 Total $93,750. Mr. Dedrick, Chair of the Compensation Committee, received additional annual retainers of $15,000 for his service as committee chair.
2018-03-29 Gregg R. Dedrick - Age 58 - Co-founder of OGoLead; Former EVP of Yum Brands; Chair of Compensation and Incentives Committee; Member of Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee; 2017 Director Compensation: $190,004.
2019-03-29 Gregg R. Dedrick - Age 59 - Occupation: Co-founder of OGoLead ... Former EVP of Yum Brands ... Compensation and Incentives Committee Chair ... Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee member ... 2018 Director Compensation: Gregg R. Dedrick Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $90,000, Stock Awards $100,002, Total $190,002.
2020-04-09 Gregg R. Dedrick, Age 61, Occupation: Co-founder of David Novak Leadership ... Former Executive Vice President of Yum Brands ... Audit and Finance Committee, Compensation and Incentives Committee ... 2019 Director Compensation: Gregg R. Dedrick received $93,242 cash fees and $109,992 stock awards, total $203,234.
2021-04-09 Gregg R. Dedrick Director Since 2010 Age 62 Occupation: Co-founder of David Novak Leadership (formerly OGoLead), an online leadership development company (February 2018-present); Co-founder of Whole Strategies, an organizational consulting firm (2009-2013); Former Executive Vice President of Yum Brands, Inc., an operator and franchisor of fast food restaurants (2008-2009); President and Chief Concept Officer of KFC, a chicken restaurant chain (2003-2008). Qualifications: Mr. Dedrick provides our Board with nearly 30 years of senior leadership experience in restaurant company general management, operations and organizational resource planning for corporate staff functions in franchised-based consumer and restaurant systems. Mr. Dedrick is a National Association of Corporate Directors ("NACD") Board Leadership Fellow. Audit and Finance Committee Brenda J. Lauderback Gregg R. Dedrick José M. Gutiérrez Robert E. Marks Donald C. Robinson Compensation and Incentives Committee Gregg R. Dedrick, Chair José M. Gutiérrez Brenda J. Lauderback Laysha Ward 2020 Director Compensation Gregg R. Dedrick Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 91,438 Stock Awards($) 107,529 Total($) 198,967
2022-04-07 Gregg R. Dedrick Director Since 2010 Age 63 Occupation: Co-founder of David Novak Leadership. Audit and Finance Committee Compensation and Incentives Committee 2021 Director Compensation: $211,244
2023-04-06 Gregg R. Dedrick Director Since 2010 Age 64 Occupation: Co-founder of David Novak Leadership (formerly OGoLead), an online leadership development company (February 2018-present); Co-founder of Whole Strategies, an organizational consulting firm (2009-2013); Former Executive Vice President of Yum Brands, Inc., an operator and franchisor of fast food restaurants (2008-2009); President and Chief Concept Officer of KFC, a chicken restaurant chain (2003-2008). Qualifications: Mr. Dedrick provides our Board with nearly 30 years of senior leadership experience in restaurant company general management, operations and organizational resource planning for corporate staff functions in franchised-based consumer and restaurant systems. Mr. Dedrick is a National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”) Board Leadership Fellow. 2022 Director Compensation: $246,251
2024-04-04 Gregg R. Dedrick Director Since 2010 Age 65 Occupation: Co-founder of David Novak Leadership (formerly OGoLead), an online leadership development company (February 2018-present); Co-founder of Whole Strategies, an organizational consulting firm (2009-2013); Former Executive Vice President of Yum Brands, Inc., an operator and franchisor of fast food restaurants (2008-2009); President and Chief Concept Officer of KFC, a chicken restaurant chain (2003-2008). Qualifications: Mr. Dedrick provides our Board with nearly 30 years of senior leadership experience in restaurant company general management, operations and organizational resource planning for corporate staff functions in franchised-based consumer and restaurant systems. 2023 Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 115,000, Stock Awards($) 110,002, Total ($) 225,002.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06