Shake Shack Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Rob Lynch

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure5.7yrs
Board average tenure5.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Shake Shack: Bigger Bites, Bigger Challenges

Jan 24

A Look At The Fair Value Of Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK)

Jan 07
A Look At The Fair Value Of Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK)

Pinning Down Shake Shack Inc.'s (NYSE:SHAK) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Dec 25
Pinning Down Shake Shack Inc.'s (NYSE:SHAK) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Does Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 12
Does Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Why Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) Could Be Worth Watching

Nov 28
Why Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) Could Be Worth Watching

Shake Shack: Proving Premium Is 'Worth It' In Fast Food's Exodus

Nov 19

Is Now The Time To Put Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 14
Is Now The Time To Put Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) On Your Watchlist?

Shake Shack: Operational Excellence Is Shining Through

Nov 04

Shake Shack: Surfing The Wave Of Fast-Food Inflation

Oct 16

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Returns On Capital

Oct 06
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Returns On Capital

After Leaping 31% Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Aug 22
After Leaping 31% Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Shake Shack: Set To Thrive Under New Leadership

Aug 22

Shake Shack: A Solid Performance Outlook For The Business

Aug 16

Shake Shack: Poor Business Fundamentals Indicate Overvaluation

Jul 14

Is Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) A Risky Investment?

Jul 12
Is Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) A Risky Investment?

Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jun 17
Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Shake Shack: Priced With Too Much Growth Anticipation

May 06

Shake Shack: Reiterate Buy Rating As Margin Improvement Initiatives Are Working Well

Feb 27

Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Feb 22
Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Shake Shack: Upgrading To Buy On Expansion And Marketing Plans

Feb 01

Shake Shack: Rating Upgrade As Profitability Shows Great Improvement

Nov 20

Shake Shack: A Decent Quarter, But Traffic Declines Persist

Nov 03

Shake Shack: Combating Revenue Growth And Rising Cost Challenges

Oct 03

Shake Shack: Long-Term Story Is Attractive, But Some Near-Term Headwinds

Aug 30

Shake Shack: Growth Potential, But Margin Issues Remain

Jun 23

Shake Shack: Remain As A Hold Until Further Signs Of Margin Improvement

Jun 13

Shake Shack: Margin Movement Is A Concern

Feb 22

Shake Shack Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 15

Shake Shack: Margins Remain Under Pressure

Jan 30

Shake Shack Q4 revenue surpasses consensus

Jan 10

Shake Shack: Beginning Of A Margin Expansion Story

Oct 24

CEO

Rob Lynch (47 yo)

less than a year

Tenure

Mr. Robert M. Lynch, also known as Rob, is CEO & Director of Shake Shack Inc. from May 20, 2024. He was President & Director of Papa John's International, Inc. from 2019 until March 20, 2024. Mr. Lynch was...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Daniel Meyer
Founder & Chairman of the Board of Directors15.1yrsUS$125.02k4.24%
$ 212.6m
Katherine Fogertey
Chief Financial Officer3.7yrsUS$1.44m0.014%
$ 681.0k
Robert Lynch
CEO & Directorless than a yearno datano data
Stephanie Sentell
Chief Operations Officerless than a yearno datano data
Justin Mennen
Chief Information & Technology Officerless than a yearno datano data
Michael Oriolo
Senior Director of FP&A and IRno datano datano data
Ronald Palmese
Chief Legal Officer8yrsUS$1.25mno data
Luke DeRouen
Chief Communications Officerless than a yearno datano data
Jay Livingston
Chief Marketing Officer6.1yrsno datano data
Diane Neville
Chief People Officer5.7yrsno datano data
Michael Kark
President of Global Licensing6yrsno datano data
Andrew McCaughan
Chief Development Officer6yrsno datano data

5.7yrs

Average Tenure

45yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SHAK's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.7 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Daniel Meyer
Founder & Chairman of the Board of Directors15.1yrsUS$125.02k4.24%
$ 212.6m
Robert Lynch
CEO & Directorless than a yearno datano data
Joshua Silverman
Independent Director8.3yrsUS$109.38k0.018%
$ 885.3k
Jeffrey Flug
Lead Independent Director15.1yrsUS$135.06k0.0063%
$ 318.2k
Charles Chapman
Independent Director1.6yrsUS$125.02kno data
Anna Fieler
Independent Director7.2yrsUS$109.38k0.016%
$ 815.0k
Tristan Walker
Independent Director4.7yrsUS$125.01k0.0082%
$ 411.0k
Jeffrey Lawrence
Independent Director1.8yrsUS$125.02kno data
Sumaiya Balbale
Independent Director5.9yrsUS$122.54k0.015%
$ 765.3k
Lori George
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$117.20k0.0024%
$ 118.4k

5.3yrs

Average Tenure

53.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SHAK's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/02 01:58
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/25
Annual Earnings2023/12/27

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Shake Shack Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David TarantinoBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Jeffrey BernsteinBarclays