Dine Brands Global, Inc. announced that Sarah Cannon-Foster will be the company's new Chief People Officer, effective April 17, 2023. Sarah was previously Vice President, Human Resources, U.S. Healthcare at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Cannon-Foster is a veteran human resources leader with over 30 years of experience.

Prior to Walgreens, Sarah spent 30 years at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, now Marriott International. There, she led HR direction for 16,000+ associates in 57 hotels in the western US region, and co-created Starwood's breakthrough development program with a focus on developing women and people of color into key general manager and executive committee roles. In this new role, Sarah's primary objective is tapping into and unlocking the full potential of Dine Brands talent.

In the first 100 days, she will focus on understanding the fabric of the brands, collaborating with leadership and ultimately, identifying areas where the team can grow and develop its talent. Sarah will also prioritize establishing relationships across Dine Brands teams, franchisees, and restaurant teams, to identify how and where HR can best partner, drive impact, and help accelerate the company's overall goals.