Education
Bachelor in Communications, San Diego State University, 1977.
Bachelor in Communications, San Diego State University, 1977.
Regional marketing director Carl's Junior Restaurant, 1978—1980. Regional marketing manager Burger King Corporation, 1980—1984. Marketing director Spoons Grill & Bar Stuart Anderson's Black Angus/Cattle Company Restaurants, 1985, marketing vice president, 1986—1991.
Western region vice president operations Taco Bell Yum! Brands, 1991, national vice president franchise, license Taco Bell, 1997—1998. President domestic division Applebee's International, Inc., 1998—2001. Pres, chief operating officer International House Pancakes (IHOP), 2001—2007, Chief Executive Officer, 2002—2007, chairman, 2006—2007.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer DineEquity, Inc. (Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar and IHOP restaurants), since 2007.
Board directors Avery Denison, Town Hall, Los Angeles, Women's Franchise and Distribution Forum. Member Elliott Institute Leadership Council. Board visitors University of California at Los Angeles Anderson School Management.
Trustee California Science Center Foundation. Member of National Restaurant Association (president marketing executives group), California Restaurant Association (executive board member), Women's Foodservice Forum (past president, founding member).
Married Jon Greenawalt (divorced). 2 children.