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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)

Chipotle names Ilene Eskenazi chief legal and HR officer, reaffirms 2025 guidance

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Chipotle said two executives, Chief Legal Officer Roger Theodoredis and President and Chief Brand Officer Chris Brandt, have transitioned out of their executive roles effective January 12, 2026, and will stay on in advisory roles for a limited period. Chief Human Resources Officer Ilene Eskenazi takes on the combined chief legal and human resources role, and Stephanie Perdue is interim Chief Marketing Officer while the company searches for a permanent CMO. The company also reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance issued in October, which keeps its prior financial outlook unchanged.

Key points

  • Ilene Eskenazi appointed Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Roger Theodoredis
  • Stephanie Perdue, Vice President of Brand Marketing, named interim Chief Marketing Officer, succeeding Chris Brandt
  • Company reaffirmed full-year 2025 financial guidance issued in October 2025
  • Fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 earnings call scheduled for February 3, 2026

The filing

CompanyChipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 12, 2026, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0001058090-26-000002

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 12, 2026.

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