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10 Chipotle legal leaders
These ten current and former Chipotle legal leaders have held chief legal officer, deputy, associate and assistant general counsel, and legal director roles at Chipotle Mexican Grill. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Chipotle from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ashley Coleman
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel - Litigation & Employment · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Assistant General Counsel - Litigation & Employment at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2019, based in Santa Ana, California. Former Assistant General Counsel-Labor & Employment at Allied Universal (2015–2019), and former Associate Attorney at Sedgwick LLP (2013–2015), Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (2011–2013) and Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck (2007–2011).
Betsy Waterman
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2021, based in Columbus, Ohio and listed in the Legal department. Former VP, Transactional Counsel at Washington Prime Group (2018–2021), former Director, Real Estate Counsel at The Wendy's Company (2013–2018), former Associate at Squire Patton Boggs (2012–2013) and former Attorney at Allen & Overy (2006–2012).
Daniel J. Cianchetta
LinkedInExperience: Director, Labor and Employment Compliance · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Director, Labor and Employment Compliance at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2025, listed in the Legal department at Director level, and former Sr. Counsel, Employment & Compliance at Chipotle (2023–2025). Former Senior Associate at Benesch Law (2018–2022) and former Associate at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (2013–2018), based in Greater Cleveland.
Helen Kaminski
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance & Securities · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Former Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance & Securities at Chipotle Mexican Grill (2019–2026), with the profile describing experience advising senior management and Boards of Directors. Former SVP, Deputy General Counsel at Danone (2013–2017) and former Chief Operating Officer at CrossPurpose (2017–2019), and a Member of the World Relief Board of Directors since 2024.
Ilene Eskenazi
LinkedInExperience: Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2026 and former Chief Human Resources Officer at Chipotle (2023–2026). Former Chief Legal Officer and CHRO at Petco (2020–2023) and former Global General Counsel and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Boardriders (2016–2020). The profile cites public company, IPO and M&A experience.
Jennifer L. Vercellone, Esq.
LinkedInExperience: Former Head of Global Privacy & Technology Law, DPO · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Former Head of Global Privacy & Technology Law, DPO at Chipotle Mexican Grill (2022–2026), where the profile says the role was legal lead for global privacy, cybersecurity, AI governance and technology law. Vice President, Enterprise Technology, Litigation, and Employment Law at Prosperity Life since 2026, and former Vice President, Corporate Counsel - Global Technology, Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Law at Prudential Financial (2015–2022).
Kanika Sloan, Esq
LinkedInExperience: Interim Assistant General Counsel, Privacy · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Interim Assistant General Counsel, Privacy at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2026, based in Atlanta and listed in the Legal department. Former Senior Counsel Global Privacy and Data Protection at NCR Voyix (2021–2025), former Sr. Privacy Counsel, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs at McKesson (2017–2021) and former Sr. Privacy Manager, Counsel Commercial Transactions at The Home Depot (2016–2017).
Lauren Assaf-Holmes
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel, Securities · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Associate General Counsel, Securities at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2026, based in Irvine, California and listed in the Legal department. Former Vice President, Corporate Securities & Governance (Secondment) at a multinational Fortune 500 technology company (2022–2023), with a Certified Corporate Governance Professional designation from the Society for Corporate Governance since 2023.
Mike McGawn
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel - Operations · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Deputy General Counsel - Operations at Chipotle Mexican Grill since February 2019, based in Newport Beach, California, and listed in the Legal department at Head level. The profile headline gives the title as Deputy General Counsel - Securities & Commercial at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Seth Ort
LinkedInExperience: Director, Litigation and Employment · Chipotle Mexican Grill
Director, Litigation and Employment at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2023 and former Senior Counsel, Litigation and Employment at Chipotle (2019–2023). The profile describes representing employers in employment law matters including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, trade secrets and wage and hour claims. Former Associate at Rutan & Tucker, Ogletree Deakins and Fisher Phillips.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an in-house legal team at a restaurant company handle employment litigation across many locations?
- 02How should a legal team divide work between real estate leases, commercial contracts and securities matters?
- 03How does an in-house privacy lawyer work with technology teams on customer data and digital ordering?
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