MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. has announced several changes to its board of directors.
The private equity funds controlled by TPG Capital, Bain Capital Partners and the Goldman Sachs Funds, which purchased the company in December 2002, now own approximately 32 percent of BKC shares outstanding.
Based on this reduced level of ownership, three of their representatives on the board of directors have elected to resign, effective June 30. The members are David Bonderman, TPG Capital; Andrew Balson, Bain Capital Partners; and Adrian Jones, the Goldman Sachs Funds. Brian Swette, the company's non-executive chairman, also has resigned his position as chairman, effective June 30, and will continue to serve as a director on the company's board. Effective July 1, there will be 10 directors on the company's board.
In light of Swette's resignation as non-executive chairman, the board has appointed John Chidsey, the company's chief executive officer (CEO), as chairman and CEO effective July 1.
