10 CAVA executives
Co-Founder and CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer and Chief Manufacturing Officer are among the current titles held by these CAVA executives, alongside senior vice presidents of finance, people and design. A reader can learn how executives lead CAVA from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Adam Phillips
LinkedInExperience: Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) · CAVA
Adam Phillips has been Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) at CAVA since December 2022, based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. Adam Phillips was Chief Accounting Officer at Michael Baker International from April 2022 to January 2023 and VP & Corporate Controller there from November 2020 to July 2022.
Ann Flanagan
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Vice President Operations · CAVA
Ann Flanagan is a former Senior Vice President Operations at CAVA, a role held from December 2025 to May 2026, and has been Chief Operating Officer at STEELE BRANDS® Crisp & Green since May 2026. Ann Flanagan was Vice President Operations at sweetgreen from June 2019 to August 2025 and VP of Operations at Biscuitville Fresh Southern from February 2016 to January 2019.
Beth (Starling) McCormick
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · CAVA
Beth (Starling) McCormick has been Chief Information Officer at CAVA since July 2023, based in the Greater Phoenix Area. Beth McCormick was VP Commerce and Customer Engagement Technology and Data, Analytics, and Engineering at PetSmart from December 2017 to July 2022 and Vice President Applications at PetSmart from March 2014 to December 2017.
Brett Schulman
LinkedInExperience: Co-Founder and CEO · Cava Group
Brett Schulman has been Co-Founder and CEO at Cava Group since June 2010, based in Bethesda, Maryland, and the profile lists the role under general management at the founder level. Brett Schulman was VP of FBR at B. Riley Securities from January 2002 to January 2006.
Christina Flores
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, People & Culture · CAVA
Christina Flores has been Senior Vice President, People & Culture at CAVA since June 2025, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The profile describes the role as reporting directly to the Chief People Officer and lists it as a current role with no end date.
Christopher Penny
LinkedInExperience: Chief Manufacturing Officer · CAVA
Christopher Penny has been Chief Manufacturing Officer at CAVA since February 2023 and lists Chief Manufacturing and Supply Officer at CAVA as a current role since November 2018. Christopher Penny was COO, Cava Foods at CAVA from September 2015 to November 2018.
Jennifer Somers
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Operations Officer · CAVA
Jennifer Somers is a former Chief Operations Officer at CAVA, a role held from November 2021 to September 2025, and has been Chief Shops Officer at Dutch Bros Coffee since January 2026. Jennifer Somers was Head of Field Operations & International Restaurant Excellence at Taco Bell from February 2021 to October 2021.
Matt Milanovich
LinkedInExperience: SVP - Finance · CAVA
Matt Milanovich has been SVP - Finance at CAVA since August 2023, based in Washington, D.C. Matt Milanovich was VP - FP&A and Investor Relations at CAVA from July 2022 to August 2023 and VP - FP&A and Investor Relations at Tivity Health from October 2021 to July 2022.
Melissa Ng
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Design and Construction · CAVA
Melissa Ng has been Senior Vice President, Design and Construction at CAVA since September 2020, based in Brooklyn, New York. Melissa Ng was Head of Design & Construction at Blink Fitness from December 2019 to September 2020 and Sr. Director of Store Planning there from October 2018 to December 2019.
Tricia Tolivar
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · CAVA
Tricia Tolivar has been Chief Financial Officer at CAVA since December 2020, based in Washington, D.C. Tricia Tolivar was Chief Financial Officer at GNC from March 2015 to December 2020 and held various VP roles at AutoZone from March 1996 to June 2005.
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- 02How do you decide which issues need your own attention and which your leadership group should own?
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