Shake Shack Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rob Lynch to the role of board member, effective May 20, 2024. Mr. Lynch currently serves as President and CEO of Papa John?s International Inc. and under his leadership, the Company has achieved record global system-wide sales. Mr. Lynch will succeed Randy Garutti who will continue as the Company?s CEO through May 20, 2024, which will also be his final day serving on the Board, before transitioning to an advisor through the end of this year to ensure a smooth transition.

Mr. Lynch is a highly-experienced restaurant operator and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Papa John?s International Inc., where he has driven record global system-wide sales of over $5 billion across approximately 5,900 units. Previously, Mr. Lynch was President of Arby?s, one of the largest sandwich restaurant brands in the world, with more than 3,400 restaurants across eight countries, where he led operations, marketing, culinary, development and digital transformation, resulting in strong global system-wide sales growth and corporate profitability. Mr. Lynch previously served as Arby?s Brand President and Chief Marketing Officer.

Prior to joining Arby?s, Mr. Lynch served as Vice President of Marketing at Taco Bell. He has over 25 years combined experience in the QSR and consumer ackaged goods industries and has also held senior roles at HJ Heinz Company and Procter & Gamble. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester, where he obtained his B.A. and M.B.A.