Sweetgreen has nominated to its board the former co-CEO of Chipotle.
The Los Angeles-based fast-casual Sweetgreen said Friday it has nominated Monty Moran for a board seat, along with Dawn Ostroff, former chief content and advertising business officer at Spotify. If elected at the company’s 2025 shareholder meeting, they would replace two board members who have decided not to run for re-election: Youngme Moon and Valerie Jarrett.
“Monty and Dawn bring a wealth of experience in scaling brands, driving operational excellence, and building strong company cultures,” said Jonathan Neman, Sweetgreen co-founder and CEO, in a statement. “Monty’s leadership in transforming Chipotle into one of the most successful restaurant companies in the world, combined with Dawn’s expertise in content, brand storytelling, and digital innovation, will help us continue redefining fast food and deepening our connection with customers. We’re thrilled about the prospect of welcoming them to the Sweetgreen team.”
Moran joined Chipotle founder Steve Ells as co-CEO of that chain in 2009, three years after it went public. It was a period of rapid growth for the brand, but Chipotle hit a roadbump in 2015 with a series of foodborne illness outbreaks. Moran retired in 2016.
Since then, Moran has become a pilot, an author (“No One is a Stranger”) and documentary producer, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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