Restaurants · Consumer Cyclical
CFO
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Get DRI alertsRajesh Vennam is recorded as CFO at Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI). The proxy statement of Darden Restaurants Inc reports total compensation of $5,462,639 for Rajesh Vennam in fiscal 2026, including a base salary of $815,385. Disclosed compensation is on record for 6 fiscal years. Rajesh Vennam has spoken on 2 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Darden Restaurants Inc on June 20, 2025. Darden Restaurants Inc is classified in the Restaurants industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Other leadership on record at Darden Restaurants Inc includes Eugene I. Lee (CEO), Ricardo Cardenas (CEO, COO and Board Member), Senior Vice (CFO) and 4 others.
“As Rick said, fiscal 2025 was another strong year, driven by disciplined execution of our strategy. In the fourth quarter, same-restaurant sales continued the sequential improvement from prior quarters, with our casual brands gaining significant market share.”
“Total sales for the first quarter were $2.5 billion, 9.4% higher than last year, driven by 7.3% same-restaurant sales growth along with the addition of 35 net new restaurants.”
Restaurants · Consumer Cyclical
CFO
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $815,385 | $5,462,639 |
| 2025 | Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) | — | $791,346 | $4,638,289 |
| 2024 | Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) | — | $741,346 | $3,864,631 |
| 2023 | Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $687,019 | $3,355,329 |
| 2022 | Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $603,365 | $2,865,517 |
| 2021 | Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | $405,385 | $1,204,291 |