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10 Chipotle executives
These ten current and former Chipotle executives include the company's CFO, two former chief executives and chief officers for legal and human resources, compliance, digital, people and corporate affairs and food safety. A reader can learn how Chipotle's leaders approach finance, compliance, people, food safety, culinary work and digital strategy.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam Rymer
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Financial Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill since October 2024, based in Newport Beach. At Chipotle he was also Vice President of Finance (2020–2024), Senior Director of FP&A, Field Finance and Treasury (2018–2020), Director of FP&A (2015–2018) and Manager of FP&A (2015).
Arlie Sisson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Digital Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Digital Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill since May 2026, a role tagged at the C-level. Sisson was SVP, Global Head Of Digital at Hyatt (2022–2026), Chief Executive Officer of UpPurpose | For Social Good (2019–2022) and Vice President, Digital Product Management at Condé Nast (2015–2019).
Bob Wilner
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Human Resources and Chief Administrative Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Former Executive Director Human Resources and Chief Administrative Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill (January 2002 to March 2012), based in Denver. His profile describes the role as the top HR executive for Chipotle Mexican Grill. The listing also shows Vice President of Human Resources, Partner Brands at McDonald's, a role ending in 2002.
Brian Niccol
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Former Chief Executive Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill (February 2018 to September 2024) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks since September 2024. He was Chief Executive Officer of Taco Bell (2015–2018), Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Taco Bell (2011–2013) and Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut (2007–2011).
Ilene Eskenazi
LinkedInExperience: Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill since January 2026, and Chipotle's Chief Human Resources Officer from November 2023 to January 2026. She was Chief Legal Officer and CHRO at Petco (2020–2023) and Global General Counsel and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Boardriders (2016–2020).
Laurie Schalow
LinkedInExperience: Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill since June 2020. At Chipotle she was also Chief Corporate Reputation Officer (2019–2020) and Chief Communications Officer (2017–2019), and she was Vice President, Public Affairs at Yum! Brands (2011–2017) and Senior Director, Public Affairs at KFC US (2005–2011).
Lois Alexis-Collins
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer, Field Operations · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief People Officer, Field Operations at Chipotle Mexican Grill since November 2023, a C-level human resources role, and a Cultivate Foundation board member at Chipotle since 2023. She was Vice President Human Resources at ABM Industries (2018–2023) and at Ruby Tuesday (2013–2016), and Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Darden (2005–2013).
Monty Moran
LinkedInExperience: Co-Chief Executive Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Former Co-Chief Executive Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill (2009–2016) and former President & Chief Operating Officer of Chipotle (2005–2008). His profile says that before joining Chipotle he was head of litigation and then managing partner and CEO at the Denver-based law firm Messner and Reeves, which he led for ten years; the listing shows Partner & CEO at Messner Reeves LLP (1996–2005).
Nevielle J. Panthaky
LinkedInExperience: SVP - Head of Culinary · Chipotle Mexican Grill
SVP - Head of Culinary at Chipotle Mexican Grill since January 2018, a role his profile tags at the executive level. He was Vice President Culinary and Innovation at Dine Brands Global (2015–2018), Vice President Culinary and Menu Development at P.F. Chang's (2012–2015) and Corporate Executive Chef at Recipe Unlimited Corporation (2010–2012).
Sunayna Ramdeo
LinkedInExperience: Chief Compliance Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Compliance Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill since March 2026, a role tagged at the C-level in the legal department. At Petco she was Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Human Resources (2024–2026), Vice President, Legal - Litigation, Employment, and Compliance (2023–2024) and Vice President, Compliance (2022–2023).
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Match the executive's function to your question, since finance, legal and compliance, people, culinary and digital leaders each see different parts of Chipotle's decisions. Check each role's dates so you know whether the person's Chipotle experience is current or from an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Chipotle decide which menu, digital or restaurant investments to fund each year?
- 02What food safety and compliance standards does Chipotle expect from suppliers and partners?
- 03How does Chipotle recruit, train and retain restaurant teams as it opens new locations?
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