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CHIPOTLE NAMES JASON KIDD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER JACK HARTUNG SETS RETIREMENT DATE
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced that it hired Jason Kidd as its chief operating officer, effective May 19. Kidd will be responsible for overseeing operations of Chipotle's nearly 3,800 restaurants and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Scott Boatwright, based in the company's Newport Beach headquarters. Additionally, after nearly 25 years with the company, President and Chief Strategy Officer Jack Hartung will step down from his current role on June 1 and will rem
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