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As Chairman and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Brian Niccol is responsible for driving the overall brand strategy and performance of over 2,700 restaurants in North America and Europe. He is passionate about Chipotle's purpose of Cultivating a Better World and bringing a truly unique dining experience to consumers. Niccol takes pride in leading a purpose-driven brand offering extraordinary ingredients that are not only fresh, but that are raised responsibly, with respect for the animals, land, and people who produce them.

Gene Lee was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc. in February 2015 after serving as Interim CEO since October 2014. Gene brings more than 30 years of restaurant operating experience to the role, which ranges from early stage high-growth concepts to large high-volume chains.

Todd Penegor joined the Company in June 2013 and was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2016. Mr. Penegor previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from September 2013 to May 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Penegor worked at Kellogg Company, a global leader in food products, from 2000 to 2013, where he held several key leadership positions, including Vice President of Kellogg Company and President of U.S. Snacks from 2009 to June 2013, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kellogg Europe from 2007 to 2009, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kellogg USA and Kellogg Snacks from 2002 to 2007. Prior to joining Kellogg Company, Mr. Penegor worked for 12 years at Ford Motor Company in various positions, including strategy, mergers and acquisitions, the controller’s office and treasury.

Niren is a student Harvard Business School starting in 2016 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a Chief Executive Officer at PANERA BREAD CO. Niren has worked as President Global KFC at YUM BRANDS INC, President at KFC, and President at Yum! Restaurants India. He attended Faculty of Management Studies between 1984 and 1986, Bard College, and Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram between 1977 and 1981.

Joe has worked as Chief Financial Officer at Culver Franchising System, Controller at Culver Franchising System, and President/CEO at Culver Franchising System.

Amanda Shaw is a Mgr:Financial Reporting at BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC. and is based in Pasadena, California. She has experience at Pinkberry Inc and has worked as VP/Controller at BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.; Interim CEO/CFO at Blaze Pizza; and Senior VP/Chief Acctg Officer at BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.. Amanda works or has worked at DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC.. She attended Terry College of Business between 1989 and 1994.

Scott Norrick is a Chief Executive Officer at Epic Burger. He has worked as Vice President at BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. and Senior VP:Development at POTBELLY CORP. Scott works or has worked at THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY and DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC.