New York City — Katherine Fogertey, chief financial officer of Shake Shack Inc., will step down on March 4, 2026. Beginning immediately, Fogertey will move into a senior advisor role to support a smooth handoff and ensure continuity across all financial functions during the transition. The company plans to launch a search for a new chief financial officer immediately.
As part of this transition, the company is establishing an Office of the CFO, composed of a tenured team of experienced leaders across financial planning, accounting, treasury, data science and investor relations. This structure is designed to provide stability and deliver uninterrupted support to the business while the company searches for its next CFO.
“Katie has made a meaningful and positive impact on Shake Shack, helping us navigate pivotal moments of growth and transition,” says Rob Lynch, chief executive officer of Shake Shack. “We are grateful for her significant contributions to the strategic and financial growth of our company and wish her continued success in all that comes next. We also have full confidence in the experienced team of leaders who will guide the newly established Office of the CFO in the interim as we begin our search for our next CFO.”
Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in New York City’s Madison Square Park, Shake Shack has expanded to over 645 locations systemwide, including over 410 in 35 states and the District of Columbia, and over 230 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
SOURCE: Shake Shack Inc.