NEWPORT
BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill
(NYSE:CMG) today announced a new addition to its board of
directors, Laura Fuentes, effective
September 15.
Brian Niccol, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, stated: "We are pleased to welcome Laura to
Chipotle's board. Her people leadership experience and deep
understanding of the global hospitality industry will be pivotal in
helping Chipotle to deliver added value to our guests, communities,
employees and shareholders."
With Ms. Fuentes' election, the Chipotle board will now be
comprised of 10 directors, 9 of whom are independent, with 40%
female representation. The board is committed to ongoing director
refreshment and continues to consider new, qualified independent
directors.
"I am honored to be joining the board of Chipotle – a
high-growth organization with strong values and a commitment to
cultivate a better world," said Laura
Fuentes. "I look forward to working alongside this respected
group of leaders and lending my experience to help Chipotle achieve
its strategic goals."
Laura Fuentes is the Executive
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Hilton
Worldwide Holdings Inc., a role she's held since 2020. Prior to
that, Ms. Fuentes held the position of Chief Talent and Diversity
Officer and several other executive roles at Hilton since joining the company in 2013. For
six years, she served in various Corporate Strategy and Human
Resources roles at Capital One Financial Corporation. Before that,
she worked at McKinsey & Company advising clients across
various industries in their Madrid, New
York, and Washington, D.C
offices. Ms. Fuentes serves as a board member for two nonprofit
organizations, Make-a-Wish Mid-Atlantic and Arlington Free Clinic.
Additionally, she represents Hilton on the Tent US Advisory Council for
refugees and serves on the board for the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce.
Originally from Spain, Ms.
Fuentes holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia, a Masters of Science in
Structural Engineering from the University of
Texas at Austin and an MBA from Columbia University. She brings extensive knowledge
across corporate strategy and human resource functions including
recruiting, diversity and inclusion, learning and development,
total rewards and people analytics.
ABOUT CHIPOTLE
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:
CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced,
classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without
artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle had over
3,250 restaurants as of June 30, 2023, in the United
States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of
its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North
America and Europe. Chipotle is ranked on the Fortune 500
and is recognized on the 2023 list for Fortune's Most Admired
Companies and Time Magazine's Most Influential Companies. With over
110,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest
experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food
industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible
to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated
purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable
business practices. For more information or to place an order
online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM.
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