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accession: "0001104659-26-019161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHAK"
cik: "0001620533"
company_name: "Shake Shack Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:48:58.608732+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shake Shack names Peter Herpich interim principal financial officer; search for permanent CFO continues

## Summary
- Peter Herpich, current SVP Corporate Controller, designated interim principal financial officer effective Feb 23, 2026.
- Former CFO Katherine Fogertey resigned Nov 2025; remains Senior Advisor until March 4, 2026.
- Herpich joined Shake Shack in May 2023; prior roles include VP Global Controller at Casper and 25 years at Barnes & Noble.
- Company has commenced a search for a permanent CFO; Herpich serves on interim basis during search.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-019161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHAK
- cik: 0001620533
- company_name: Shake Shack Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1620533/000110465926019161/0001104659-26-019161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1620533/000110465926019161/tm267067d1_8k.htm

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