Russell Reynolds Associates Leading CEO Search for Darden Restaurants

August 18, 2014 – Global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has been selected by Darden Restaurants to lead in its search for a new chief executive officer. Clarence Otis Jr. announced last month that he would step down as Darden’s chairman and CEO. Darden Restaurants is a full-service restaurant company, owns and operates 1,800 restaurants that generate more than $7 billion in annual sales. With 42 offices and more than 300 executive search professionals, Russell Reynolds Associates provides executive search services to a wide array of industries.