Form 8-K · Current report
Chipotle Mexican Grill 8-K, filed Sep 14, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001058090
- Accession no.
- 0001058090-26-000088
Summary
Chipotle Mexican Grill elected Sabir Sami, formerly chief executive of Yum! Brands' KFC division, to its board of directors effective September 14, 2026, increasing the board to 11 members.
Key points
- Sami, 59, spent 16 years at Yum! Brands and served as CEO of the KFC division from January 2022 to February 2025, previously holding roles including KFC chief operating officer and managing director of KFC Asia.
- The board determined Sami is an independent director under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and did not appoint him to any committees; the board is now 11 directors, 10 of them independent.
- Chipotle said there are no arrangements or understandings with any other person regarding his election, no family relationships with any director or executive officer, and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
- Chairman Scott Maw said Sami's restaurant operating and international brand experience would be valuable as Chipotle expands its operations and access to the brand worldwide.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 14, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (“Chipotle”) increased the size of the Board to 11 directors and elected Sabir Sami as a director effective immediately. The Board determined that Mr. Sami is an independent director within the meaning of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. The Board did not appoint Mr. Sami to any Board committees. Mr. …
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