Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 11/100
1 mention(s) identify RICARDO CARDENAS as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 2023-08-07 | He was Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of the Company from September 2015 to March 2016, prior to which he served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Technology from 2014 to 2015. | Mr. Cardenas has held senior management roles related to finance, strategy and technology, including Senior Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Technology, indicating a technical background that likely includes software-related skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Mr. Cardenas was named President and Chief Executive Officer and elected to the Board of Directors effective May 2022. Prior to that, Mr. Cardenas served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2021 and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since 2016. He was Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of the Company from 2015 to 2016, prior to which he served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Technology from 2014 to 2015. |
| 2023-08-07 | He was Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of the Company from September 2015 to March 2016, prior to which he served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Technology from 2014 to 2015. |
| 2024-08-05 | Mr. Cardenas was named President and Chief Executive Officer and elected to the Board of Directors effective May 2022. Prior to that, Mr. Cardenas served as our President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2021 to May 2022 and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer from March 2016 to January 2021. He was Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of the Company from September 2015 to March 2016, prior to which he served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Technology from 2014 to 2015. He was Executive Vice President of Operations for LongHorn Steakhouse from 2013 to 2014 and Senior Vice President of Operations for LongHorn Steakhouse’s Philadelphia Division from 2012 to 2013. He served as Senior Vice President of Finance for Red Lobster, which the Company previously owned, from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Cardenas originally joined the Company in 1984 as an hourly employee and served in various positions of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of Finance for Olive Garden, prior to the positions described above. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-25 | Ricardo Cardenas |
| 2020-03-23 | The Board has determined that each of the following directors is an “independent director” within the meaning of the listing standards of Nasdaq: Ricardo Cardenas |
| 2021-03-25 | Mr. Cardenas brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, corporate strategy, information technology, and general management to the Board. As a certified public accountant with experience in a variety of financial and accounting positions, including his prior service as the chief financial officer of a publicly traded company, Mr. Cardenas has considerable financial expertise and has been designated as an audit committee financial expert. |
| 2022-03-28 | Mr. Cardenas brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, corporate strategy, information technology, and general management... He also brings expertise in strategy development, data analytics and acquisitions. |
| 2023-03-28 | Mr. Cardenas brings more than 30 years of experience in finance, accounting, corporate strategy, information technology, and general management to the Board. As a certified public accountant with experience in a variety of financial and accounting positions, including his prior service as the chief financial officer of a publicly traded company, Mr. Cardenas has considerable financial expertise and has been designated as an audit committee financial expert. |
| 2024-03-26 | Mr. Cardenas brings more than 30 years of experience in finance, accounting, corporate strategy, information technology and general management to the Board. As a certified public accountant with experience in a variety of financial and accounting positions, including his prior service as the chief financial officer of a publicly traded company, Mr. Cardenas has considerable financial expertise and has been designated as an audit committee financial expert. He also brings expertise in strategy development, data analytics and acquisitions. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11