---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-031423"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SG"
cik: "0001477815"
company_name: "Sweetgreen, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T08:48:32.735122+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sweetgreen COO Chris Carr to depart March 17, 2023; Stephanie Traut promoted to SVP Operations

## Summary
- COO Chris Carr resigning for personal reasons; will remain as advisor through Q1 2023.
- Stephanie Traut promoted to SVP, Operations effective Jan 1, 2023, reporting to CEO.
- Traut previously VP Operations since Aug 2021; over 20 yrs ops leadership including Starbucks and Vasa Fitness.
- Carr helped simplify operations during pandemic; company thanks him for contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-031423
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SG
- cik: 0001477815
- company_name: Sweetgreen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477815/000162828022031423/0001628280-22-031423-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477815/000162828022031423/sg-20221206.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-031423
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-031423.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-031423.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chris Carr resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Sweetgreen, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Chris Carr, Chief Operating Officer of Sweetgreen, Inc. (the “ Company ”), resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer, effective as of December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477815/000162828022031423/0001628280-22-031423-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephanie Traut changed role as Senior Vice President, Operations at Sweetgreen, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Operations
  source text: the Company has promoted Stephanie Traut to the role of Senior Vice President, Operations, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477815/000162828022031423/0001628280-22-031423-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.