---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058090-24-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMG"
cik: "0001058090"
company_name: "CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:34:24.016516+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Brian Niccol departs for Starbucks; Scott Boatwright named interim CEO

## Summary
- Brian Niccol resigns as CEO and Chairman, effective Aug 31, 2024, to become Starbucks CEO.
- Scott Boatwright, COO since 2017, appointed Interim CEO; Scott Maw becomes Chairman.
- Jack Hartung delays retirement to serve as President, Strategy, Finance & Supply Chain.
- Company reaffirms strategy to reach 7,000 North American restaurants and expand internationally.
- Leadership change is effective immediately; Board cites deep bench from talent planning.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058090-24-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMG
- cik: 0001058090
- company_name: CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809024000035/0001058090-24-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809024000035/cmg-20240812.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001058090-24-000035
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001058090-24-000035.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001058090-24-000035.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jack Hartung changed role as President, Strategy, Finance & Supply Chain at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC.
  - Role: President, Strategy, Finance & Supply Chain
  source text: Jack Hartung, who recently announced his retirement from Chipotle in 2025, has agreed to remain with Chipotle indefinitely as President, Strategy, Finance & Supply Chain to ensure a smooth transition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809024000035/0001058090-24-000035-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian Niccol resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
  source text: Brian Niccol notified Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (“Chipotle”) of his decision to leave Chipotle on August 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809024000035/0001058090-24-000035-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Maw was named as Chairman of the Board at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Scott Maw, Chipotle’s Lead Independent Director, has been named Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809024000035/0001058090-24-000035-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Boatwright was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Chipotle’s Board of Directors has appointed Scott Boatwright, 51, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809024000035/0001058090-24-000035-index.htm

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