Los Angeles — Sweetgreen, Inc. has appointed Cindy Olsen as the company’s senior vice president, chief strategy officer, a newly created role reporting to CEO Jonathan Neman, effective immediately. Olsen joins Sweetgreen from Chipotle Mexican Grill.
“Cindy is known for her ability to drive profitable growth through a disciplined approach to strategic decision-making,” says Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen. “She is the perfect addition to the executive team at this juncture in our transformation, with deep consumer and restaurant industry experience and a track record of bringing rigor to investment decisions.”
Olsen will play a critical role in accelerating the Sweet Growth Transformation Plan. She will oversee corporate strategy and strategic communications. Her role bridges strategy, finance and operations.
Olsen most recently served as head of investor relations and strategy at Chipotle. While there, she worked closely with the executive team to evolve the long term strategy and connect it to value creation, bridging the priorities of team members, guests and shareholders.
Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined what fast food can be: fresh, flavorful and built on real relationships with growers. Sweetgreen’s supply chain spans the country while remaining rooted in partnerships with local farmers. Today, Sweetgreen has more than 285 locations nationwide. For more information, visit www.Sweetgreen.com.
SOURCE: Sweetgreen