Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2017-03-23 | W. Kent Taylor Age: 61 Director since 2011 Committee: Compensation Mr. Taylor is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. a full-service, casual dining restaurant chain with locations across the U.S. and in several foreign countries. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse from 2000 until 2004, and again from August 2011 to the present, and he has served as its executive Chairman since 2004. Before founding the Texas Roadhouse concept in 1993, Mr. Taylor founded and co-owned Buckhead Bar and Grill in Louisville, Kentucky. His more than 28 years of experience in the restaurant industry provides the Board with additional expertise in the Company’s industry, and he also brings to the Board experience in founding and serving as a chief executive officer and director of a public company. The following table sets forth the compensation paid to directors during 2016: W. Kent Taylor Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 62,000 Restricted Stock Awards ($): 62,513 Option Awards ($): 62,509 Total ($): 187,022 |
| 2018-03-28 | W. Kent Taylor Age: 62 Director since 2011 Committee: Compensation Mr. Taylor is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. a full‑service, casual dining restaurant chain with locations across the U.S. and in several foreign countries. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse from 2000 until 2004, and again from August 2011 to the present, and he has served as its executive Chairman since 2004. Before founding the Texas Roadhouse concept in 1993, Mr. Taylor founded and co‑owned Buckhead Bar and Grill in Louisville, Kentucky. His more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry provided the Board with additional expertise in the Company’s industry, and he also brought to the Board experience in founding and serving as a chief executive officer and director of a public company. The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the service of Mr. Taylor on the Board. The following table sets forth the compensation paid to directors during 2017: W. Kent Taylor 62,000 62,543 62,519 — 187,062 |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03