Shake Shack Promotes Tara Comonte to Expanded Role of President and Chief Financial Officer
October 02 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) (NYSE:
SHAK) today announced the promotion of Tara Comonte to the expanded
role of President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1,
2019.
Comonte’s new role will increase her strategic leadership and
operational responsibilities as Shake Shack continues to rapidly
expand both domestically across the United States and
internationally, including first-in-market openings earlier this
year in Mainland China and Mexico. As President, Comonte will focus
on scaling the Company’s infrastructure, broadening support and
guidance across day-to-day operations, and ensuring the successful
execution of the Company’s strategic priorities. She will continue
her existing responsibilities overseeing Finance, Accounting,
Technology, Internal Audit and Legal. Comonte’s new role is
reflective of Shake Shack’s commitment to building a best-in-class
executive leadership team, following a number of key internal
promotions and external hires earlier this year.
Comonte joined Shake Shack in 2017 and has played a critical
role in the Company’s increased focus and investment in digital
innovation, as well as overall leadership of their enterprise-wide
technology upgrade, referred to as Project Concrete. She has also
been a key architect in the expansion and formalization of Shake
Shack’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, launched earlier this
year. A seasoned executive, Comonte has more than 20 years of
strategy, finance, technology and operations experience in the
public and private sector, spending much of her career at global
media and advertising companies.
“We are in the midst of exciting growth and I’m thrilled for
Tara to play an even larger role in helping lead Shake Shack to its
full potential,” said Randy Garutti, CEO of Shake Shack.
“She’s had a tremendously positive impact across the company over
the last few years, and combined with her proven track record,
Tara’s expanded role will now benefit so many other areas of our
business while allowing me to focus even more on where we’re
headed. In addition to excellence in her field, Tara’s commitment
to diversity and inclusion, empowerment and accountability are core
to the very special culture we have here at Shake Shack.”
"I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this great company,
with such strong and experienced leaders across the board, and a
culture and brand second to none. Our teams have achieved so much
already, and yet we’re just getting started. Shake Shack is a
company that walks its talk - true to the beliefs on which it was
founded and committed to investment in our people and our sizeable
growth opportunity. I look forward to partnering closely across the
business as we continue to deliver our strategic priorities and
execute on the many opportunities that lie ahead,” said Tara
Comonte.
About Shake Shack
Shake Shack is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for
its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, chicken sandwiches and
flat-top Vienna beef dogs (no hormones or antibiotics – ever),
spun-fresh frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, craft beer and wine
and more. With its fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great
value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community gathering place
with widespread appeal. Shake Shack’s mission is to Stand for
Something Good®, from its premium ingredients and caring hiring
practices to its inspiring designs and deep community investment.
Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square
Park, the company has expanded to more than 250 locations in 29
U.S. States and the District of Columbia, including more than 85
international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai,
Singapore, Philippines, Mexico, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Moscow,
Seoul and more.
Skip the line with the Shack App, a mobile ordering app
that lets you save time by ordering ahead! Guests can select their
location, pick their food, choose a pickup time and their meal will
be cooked-to-order and timed to arrival. Available on iOS and
Android.
Learn more: shakeshack.com | IG: @shakeshack | t: @shakeshack
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Media: Kristyn Clark, Shake Shack (646) 747-8776
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Investors: Melissa Calandruccio, ICR Michelle Michalski,
ICR (844) SHACK-04 (844-742-2504) investor@shakeshack.com
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