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

Chipotle adds Sabir Sami, former KFC CEO, to board, expanding it to 11 directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Chipotle Mexican Grill increased its board to 11 directors and elected Sabir Sami, a former KFC Division CEO at Yum! Brands, as an independent director effective September 14, 2026. Sami will not serve on any board committee, and his pay will follow the standard non-employee director program.

Key points

  • Board expanded from 10 to 11 directors; the company says 10 of 11 directors are independent
  • Sabir Sami, age 59, served as CEO of KFC Division at Yum! Brands from January 2022 to February 2025
  • Sami was not appointed to any board committee; compensation follows the non-employee director program

The filing

CompanyChipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 14, 2026, 5:21 PM ET
Accession number0001058090-26-000088

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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 September 14, 2026.

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