Clarence Otis

Otis is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc., the largest company-owned and operated full-service restaurant company in the world. He served as CEO of Darden Restaurants from 2004 to 2014 and as Chairman from 2005 to 2014.

Since joining Darden in 1995 as Vice President and Treasurer, Otis served in a number of positions of responsibility, including Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and President of Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, a restaurant concept formerly owned and operated by Darden.

Since 2010, Otis has served as a class B director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He has also served as a director of VF Corporation since 2004.

Otis provides the Board with valuable insight into consumer services, retail operations, financial oversight and risk management. His experience over his 20 years at Darden Restaurants provides him with important perspectives on operations, strategy and management of a complex organization and a large-scale workforce.

Otis has served as a Director of Verizon since 2006. He is Chair of the Human Resources Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee.

Clarence Otis is the Board of Directors at Verizon, based in United States, North America. With a background in Information Technology, Clarence Otis has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Clarence Otis studied J.D. Law @ Stanford Law School. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.