Shake Shack names Jamie Griffin as chief people officer

Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) appointed Jamie Griffin as Chief People Officer, effective immediately, according to a company statement. Griffin will report to CEO Rob Lynch.

Griffin will oversee team member experience, talent acquisition, organizational design, leadership development, total rewards, HRIS operations, compliance, and team member relations. He will also lead the Shack Support Center HR team to support the company's growth plans.

"Jamie brings a deep passion for restaurants, an incredible track record of scaling great brands, and a genuine commitment to people," Lynch said. "As we look toward growing to 1,500 Shacks and welcoming thousands of new team members, his leadership will be instrumental in helping us to continue to build the kind of Shake Shack that we can all be proud of."

Griffin founded the strategic advisory firm Consult to Grow and brings more than two decades of hospitality experience. He previously served as Senior Vice President at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, where he held roles across multiple business areas. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, an MBA from Tulane, and is a Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources.

"I'm honored to join Shake Shack at such a meaningful moment in its journey," Griffin said. "I'm energized to partner with our teams to develop our people, strengthen the systems that support them, and ensure our culture scales with purpose."

Shake Shack operates over 610 locations system-wide, including over 390 in 34 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and over 215 international locations.

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