Chipotle Mexican Grill Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Chipotle Mexican Grill's CEO is Scott Boatwright, appointed in Aug 2024, has a tenure of 1.42 years. total yearly compensation is $19.14M, comprised of 4% salary and 96% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.013% of the company’s shares, worth $6.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 5.2 years respectively.
Key information
Scott Boatwright
Chief executive officer
US$19.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.02% |
| CEO tenure | 1.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Chipotle Mexican Grill: Company-Specific Initiatives Poised To Drive Growth Reacceleration In 2026
Dec 13Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Stocks Pounded By 25% But Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Nov 07
The Price Is Right For Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Even After Diving 26%
Aug 01
Analysts Are Updating Their Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results
Jul 26Is Now The Time To Put Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) On Your Watchlist?
Jul 14Should You Investigate Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) At US$51.47?
May 21Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Price Target After Its Latest Report
Apr 28Chipotle Q1 Preview: Tariffs Hurt Them (Deep Dive)
Apr 22Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.'s (NYSE:CMG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price
Apr 09Chipotle: Dark Pool Buys And Long-Term Growth Make It A Buy
Mar 19Chipotle: Rare Opportunity To Buy At A Truly Attractive Price
Feb 28The Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Annual Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Feb 07Chipotle: Tariff Fears Overblown, Dips Are Tasty For Long-Term Investors
Feb 05Here's Why We Think Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Is Well Worth Watching
Feb 04What Is Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.'s (NYSE:CMG) Share Price Doing?
Jan 21Chipotle: It Still Has Fuel In The Tank
Jan 21The Price Is Right For Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG)
Jan 08Chipotle: In A Tough Spot As Price Hikes May Trigger Further Sales Deterioration
Dec 20It's Time To Get Mexican Food: Chipotle Is A Buy (Technical Analysis)
Nov 25Chipotle: Both The Business And The Investment Are Very Simple
Nov 07Chipotle Mexican Grill: Still Too Rich For My Wallet
Oct 17Chipotle Mexican Grill: Still Destined For Growth
Oct 07Chipotle: I'm Not Worried About CEO's Departure
Sep 23Beyond The CEO: Evaluating Chipotle's Fundamental Strengths
Sep 11Chipotle: Departing CEO Niccol Brian Leaves Behind An Extraordinary Team
Aug 23Chipotle: Can The Sector Leader Avoid Sector Gravity?
Aug 11Chipotle: Growth Meets Overvaluation - A Sell Recommendation
Aug 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$19m | US$768k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$608k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$563k | US$899m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$809m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$756m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$684m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$546k | US$653m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$710m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$586m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$406m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$12m | US$517k | US$356m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$237m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$256m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$338m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$468k | US$350m |
Compensation vs Market: Scott's total compensation ($USD19.14M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Scott's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Scott Boatwright (52 yo)
Mr. Scott Boatwright has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. since November 12, 2024 and was its Interim Chief Executive Officer since August 31, 2024 until Novemb...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.4yrs | US$19.14m | 0.013% $ 6.4m | |
| President and Chief Strategy & Technology Officer | 8.8yrs | US$16.03m | 0.018% $ 9.0m | |
| Chief Brand Officer & President | 2.7yrs | US$14.11m | 0.028% $ 13.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.3yrs | US$5.37m | 0.0020% $ 963.8k | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 7.3yrs | US$10.65m | no data | |
| Senior advisor | less than a year | US$17.50m | 0.26% $ 125.3m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00020% $ 97.8k | |
| Head of Investor Relations & Strategy | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.00066% $ 322.9k | |
| Chief Corporate Affairs & Food Safety Officer | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.0083% $ 4.1m | |
| Managing Director of Canada | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CMG's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.2yrs | US$19.14m | 0.013% $ 6.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$377.68k | 0.0030% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$342.47k | 0.0023% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 29yrs | US$335.18k | 0.24% $ 119.3m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$340.18k | 0.0045% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00026% $ 127.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$335.60k | 0.0027% $ 1.3m | |
| Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$505.39k | 0.0032% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$370.18k | 0.0033% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$340.18k | 0.00086% $ 420.7k |
Experienced Board: CMG's board of directors are considered experienced (5.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/02 10:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is covered by 57 analysts. 33 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |