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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001871509-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PTLO"
cik: "0001871509"
company_name: "Portillo's Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T12:01:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T12:05:44.863005+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Portillo's appoints Kevin Kalicak as CFO, effective Sept 7, 2026

## Summary
- Kalicak joins from Darden Restaurants, most recently SVP of Finance for Olive Garden (900+ restaurants, $5B sales).
- Compensation: $500K base salary, 75% target bonus, $750K LTIP target, $100K sign-on cash, $187.5K guaranteed 2026 incentive.
- One-time sign-on RSU award of $825K (3-year vest) and relocation reimbursement up to $100K.
- He succeeds interim CFO Pamela Smith, who served since May 20, 2026.
- Kalicak will oversee finance, accounting, IR, supply chain, and other corporate functions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001871509-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PTLO
- cik: 0001871509
- company_name: Portillo's Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T12:01:41+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1871509/000187150926000046/0001871509-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1871509/000187150926000046/ptlo-20260803.htm

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