Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the appointment of Sabir Sami to its board of directors, effective immediately. Sami brings more than 30 years of global consumer and restaurant industry experience, including 16 years at Yum! Brands Inc., where he most recently served as chief executive officer of KFC from January 2022 to February 2025. He previously held roles as KFC's chief operating officer, managing director of KFC Asia, and managing director of KFC's Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey markets, and before joining Yum! Brands in 2009 he held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Co. and Reckitt Benckiser. With the change, Chipotle's board will be composed of 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent. Chairman Scott Maw said Sami's restaurant operating expertise and track record leading brands across international markets will be invaluable as Chipotle scales with intention and expands access to its brand around the world.
Chipotle Mexican Grill IncChipotle appoints former KFC CEO Sabir Sami to its board, adding global restaurant operating expertise as it expands internationally.
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