What Happened?
Orlando, FL-based Darden Appointed Sarah King as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Darden is a premier full-service restaurant company featuring a portfolio of category-leading brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s and Yard House. Each of our brands enjoys industry-leading average unit volumes that together generate $6.8 billion in annual sales across more than 1,500 company-owned and operated locations. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., Darden employs 150,000 team members who serve more than 320 million meals annually.
About the Person
Sarah King is SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants. She is responsible for leading all human resources operations including recruitment and retention, leadership and associate development, employee relations and the alignment. Prior to that, she was EVP CHRO and Wyndham. Prior to her most recent position, Ms. King served as vice president of human resources for Wyndham Exchange and Rentals, based in the UK. In that role, she was responsible for all human resources strategies for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI), including nine businesses with approximately 4,000 associates across more than 20 countries. In addition, she also had oversight for EMEAI’s facilities and real estate management and corporate communications. Previously, Ms. King was responsible for overseeing all human resources operations in Australia, Africa and the United Kingdom for RCI. In these roles, she led strategies designed to attract, retain and engage associates and drive business performance improvement through effective people strategies. Ms. King holds a Diploma of Communications from Auckland University of Technology and several Certificates in Workplace Training and Assessment as well one from the Foundations of Human Resources Management. She is a member of the American Resort Development Association’s Human Resources Council, as well as the National Association of Professional Women. Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. is the world’s largest vacation ownership company with more than 800,000 owner families and more than 160 resorts located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. The company employs more than 13,300 associates worldwide.
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