HoneyBaked Ham CEO joins Bloomin’ Brands board

Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa company behind Outback Steakhouse and several other brands, has expanded its board of directors and named the CEO of another food company and the former president of Coca-Cola to take the new spot.

In an SEC filing Thursday morning, Bloomin’ reports it added a seat to its board, raising it from 10 to 11. Filling the position will be James Dinkins, CEO of The HoneyBaked Ham Co.

Bloomin’ did not say why it made the decision to add to its current board but says Dinkins, 62, was chosen after a national search. Dinkins will sit on the company’s audit committee.