Eric Christel

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Eric Christel has served as Chief Financial Officer of Bloomin’ Brands since September 2025. He is responsible for the company’s financial planning, financial reporting and compliance, investor relations, and cash flow/capital allocation. The Company’s Accounting, Tax, Audit, Development and International teams also report to Eric.

Eric brings more than 25 years of experience leading finance, transformation, and strategy across the consumer, restaurant, and CPG sectors. Prior to joining Bloomin’ Brands, Eric served as SVP, CFO of The Campbell Company’s $5B Snacks Division, where he led the finance team across US, Latin America, and Global Exports spanning financial planning, strategy and analytics.

Prior to this, Eric was SVP, CFO for the Americas at Dentsu, overseeing a $2B portfolio across multiple markets and leading a 2-year transformation of finance systems and operations. Eric also held senior operating finance leadership roles at PepsiCo, including CFO of North America Nutrition and VP of Transformation for Pepsi Beverages North America, where he drove growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Eric holds an MBA and Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.