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- Shake Shack Appoints Christiane Pendarvis to Board of DirectorsGrowth-oriented retail leader brings more than 25 years of experience at consumer brands Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the election of retail industry veteran Christiane Pendarvis to its Board of Directors, effective July 2. Ms. Pendarvis is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience driving growth across direct-to-consumer and omnichannel businesses. She has held leadership roles at both high-growth retail brands and Fortune 500 concepts with a focus on general management and retail merchandising. Ms. Pendarvis has extensive experience with strategic planning, development, digital commerce and retail operations, as well as
- Shake Shack Appoints Michelle Hook as Chief Financial OfficerShake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Michelle Hook as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective May 11, 2026. Ms. Hook joins Shake Shack's executive leadership team and will be responsible for leading financial operations across the Company, including accounting and treasury, financial planning and analysis, tax, investor relations and external reporting. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260507583277/en/Shake Shack Appoints Michelle Hook as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Hook brings more than two decades of financial and operational leadership experie
- Shake Shack Appoints Jim Taylor as Chief Commercial OfficerBrand Brings on Seasoned Restaurant Executive to Help Scale Marketing Strategy Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Jim Taylor as Chief Commercial Officer, effective Tuesday, January 20. Taylor will report to Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack and his role marks a new addition to the Company's leadership structure. As Chief Commercial Officer, Taylor will lead Shake Shack's marketing and culinary teams and oversee the brand's end-to-end revenue and growth strategy. "Jim is a proven leader with a track record of success across some of the most iconic brands in our industry," said Rob Lynch, Chief Executive Officer of Shake Shack. "
- Shake Shack Appoints Michael Fanuele as Chief Brand OfficerAppointment Reinforces Company's Focus on Growth and Marketing Investments Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Michael Fanuele as Chief Brand Officer, effective Monday, September 15. Fanuele will report into Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack and his role marks a new addition to the Company's leadership structure. As Chief Brand Officer, Fanuele will oversee Advertising, Paid Media and Insights and Analytics working in close collaboration with Chief Growth Officer Steph So and Chief Communications Officer Luke DeRouen to advance Shake Shack's marketing strategy. Fanuele has been supporting Shake Shack as a consultant since earlier
- Shake Shack Appoints Jamie Griffin as Chief People OfficerSeasoned Leader Brings Deep Experience in Growth, Culture, and Team Development Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Jamie Griffin as Chief People Officer, effective immediately. Griffin will report to Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack. "Jamie brings a deep passion for restaurants, an incredible track record of scaling great brands, and a genuine commitment to people," said Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack. "As we look toward growing to 1,500 Shacks and welcoming thousands of new team members, his leadership will be instrumental in helping us to continue to build the kind of Shake Shack that we can all be proud of." As Chief People
- Shake Shack Expands Leadership Team with Key Executive AppointmentsCompany Adds Proven Marketing Leaders to Support Strategic Growth and Innovation Priorities Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Steph So as Chief Growth Officer and Luke DeRouen as Chief Communications Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company embarks on its next phase of growth. Both will report into Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack, and their roles mark new additions to the Company's leadership structure. Shake Shack's Chief Marketing Officer, Jay Livingston, will move into a special projects role before leaving the organization at the end of March to pursue new opportunities. Steph So, formerly Senior Vice Pres
- Shake Shack Names Justin Mennen as Chief Information and Technology OfficerMennen to Oversee all Aspects of the Company's Technology and Digital Capabilities Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Justin Mennen as Chief Information and Technology Officer, effective January 13, 2025. Mennen will report to Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack, and will oversee all aspects of technology. "Justin brings a wealth of experience as a technology leader to Shake Shack, along with an impressive track record of driving innovation across industries," said Lynch. "He's joining us at a pivotal time in our growth, and we're confident his expertise will play a key role in elevating our operations and delivering an even better
- Shake Shack Names Stephanie Sentell as Chief Operations OfficerSentell Brings Proven Leadership, Operational Innovation and Strong P&L Experience to the Company Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced that it has appointed Stephanie Sentell to the role of Chief Operations Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Stephanie is a seasoned restaurant executive and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Company Operations at Inspire Brands, where she oversaw the operations of more than 1,100 company-owned Arby's restaurants and led 22,000 restaurant team members across the United States. "I have known Stephanie for more than 10 years and she is one of the most dynamic and compassionate leaders that I have ever wor
- Joe & the Juice Appoints Industry Leader Jeffrey Lawrence to Board of DirectorsJoe & the Juice ("the Company"), an urban juice bar and coffee concept selling freshly prepared juices, shakes, sandwiches, and coffee using natural and organic ingredients, today announced that Jeffrey Lawrence, a seasoned foodservice, consumer retail, franchising, and technology industry executive, has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Lawrence's appointment will support Joe & the Juice as it further accelerates its growth and expansion in international markets. Mr. Lawrence brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in building and franchising digitally enabled foodservice and consumer brands. He previously served in global senior leadership roles at Domino's Pizza (
- Xponential Fitness, Inc. Appoints Jeffrey Lawrence to its Board of DirectorsXponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:XPOF) ("Xponential" or "the Company), the largest global franchisor of health and wellness brands, today announced that Jeffrey Lawrence has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective April 10, 2024. Mr. Lawrence will serve on the Board's Audit Committee. Mark Grabowski, Chairman of the Board of Xponential, said, "Jeff is an accomplished executive and board member with decades of leadership experience at some of the most well-known consumer brands, including Domino's, FIGS and Shake Shack. In addition to his deep financial acumen and track record of value creation, he brings expertise in executing franchise expansions on a global scale. We
- Shake Shack Names Rob Lynch as Chief Executive OfficerRandy Garutti to support CEO transition and remain as advisor through 2024 Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rob Lynch to the role of Chief Executive Officer and board member, effective May 20, 2024. Mr. Lynch currently serves as President and CEO of Papa John's International, Inc. and under his leadership, the Company has achieved record global system-wide sales. Mr. Lynch will succeed Randy Garutti who will continue as the Company's CEO through May 20, 2024, which will also be his final day serving on the Board, before transitioning to an advisor through the end of this year to ensure a smooth transiti
- Shake Shack Elects Chuck Chapman to its Board of DirectorsChapman is the former COO of Panera Bread and International Dairy Queen and the current CEO of Tatte Bakery & Cafe Shake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Chuck Chapman to its Board of Directors, effective July 24, 2023. "We are delighted to name Chuck to our Board of Directors," stated Randy Garutti, CEO of Shake Shack. "Chuck's proven track record of leadership and operations, spanning so many successful restaurant brands, will be invaluable to the Board and our team. We look forward to his guidance and fervor as we drive Shake Shack forward into the future." "I am honored to join the Board of this industry-leading restaurant
- Shake Shack Elects Lori George Billingsley to its Board of DirectorsShake Shack Inc. ("Shake Shack" or the "Company") (NYSE:SHAK) today announced the appointment of Lori George Billingsley to its Board of Directors, effective October 17, 2022. Billingsley has been named to the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. She will become the eleventh member of Shake Shack's Board of Directors, following Tristan Walker's appointment in 2020. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221019005253/en/(Photo: Business Wire) "We are pleased to name Lori to Shake Shack's Board of Directors," said Randy Garutti, Shake Shack CEO. "Looking towards the future of Shake Shack, Lori's breadth
- Shake Shack Appoints Katherine Fogertey as Chief Financial OfficerNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SHAK) today announced that Katherine Fogertey has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective June 14, 2021. Katie joins Shake Shack’s executive leadership team and will be responsible for leading financial operations across the Company, including accounting and control, financial planning and analysis, operations finance, investor relations and external reporting. Katie brings to Shake Shack more than 15 years of financial and investment experience, including equity and derivatives research, financial modeling and forecasting, and a deep understanding and focus on the