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Table of Contents
EMPLOYEES
As of December 30, 2015 , we had 2,215 employees, of whom 1,916 were hourly team members, 208 were Shack-level managers and 91 were home office
personnel.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The name, age and position held by each of our executive officers as of December 30, 2015 is set forth below.
Name
Age
Position
Randy Garutti
40
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Jeff Uttz
46
Chief Financial Officer
Ronald Palmese Jr
37
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Randy Garutti has served as Shake Shack's Chief Executive Officer and on the Board of Directors since its formation and as the Chief Executive Officer and on
the board of directors of SSE Holdings since April 2012. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Garutti served as Chief Operating Officer of SSE
Holdings since January 2010. Mr. Garutti has worked with USHG and Mr. Meyer for over 16 years. Prior to leading Shake Shack, Mr. Garutti was the Director of
Operations, overseeing the operations for all USHG restaurants. In addition, Mr. Garutti served as General Manager of Union Square Cafe and Tabla, both of
which won numerous accolades in the hospitality industry. Mr. Garutti graduated from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration in 1997. Mr. Garutti
was selected to our board of directors because of his leadership role in our development and growth and because he possesses particular knowledge and experience
in strategic planning and leadership in the hospitality business.
Jeff Uttz has served as Shake Shack's Chief Financial Officer since its formation and as Chief Financial Officer of SSE Holdings since September 2013. Mr. Uttz
has over 24 years of restaurant finance experience. Prior to joining Shake Shack, Mr. Uttz was the Chief Financial Officer of Yard House, where he led the
expansion of Yard House from three units when he began to over 40 units when Yard House was acquired by Darden Restaurants, Inc. Prior to Yard House,
Mr. Uttz held a number of positions at CKE Restaurants, Inc., working his way up from Manager of Corporate Banking to Vice President of Finance. During his
tenure, Mr. Uttz participated in two major acquisitions, when CKE purchased the Hardee's chain as well as the units owned by Hardee's largest franchisee. Mr. Uttz
began his career at KPMG where he served a number of clients within the restaurant and hospitality sector and attained his C.P.A. Mr. Uttz attended California
State University, Fullerton, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Accounting Concentration.
Ronald Palmese Jr. has served as Shake Shack’s Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since its formation. Prior to that, Mr. Palmese was the
General Counsel for USHG and its subsidiaries, which until the IPO included Shake Shack. Mr. Palmese has over five years of General Counsel experience. As
General Counsel, Mr. Palmese oversees and manages all legal affairs for the Company, including with respect to contracts, employment, insurance, intellectual
property, licensing, liquor licensing, real estate and securities. Mr. Palmese also manages governance and regulatory compliance for the board of directors and
manages the Company’s insurance program. Prior to USHG, Mr. Palmese spent eight years as a corporate associate at the law firm Proskauer Rose LLP. Mr.
Palmese received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, where he graduated cum laude with degrees in
International Business and Finance. Mr. Palmese received his juris docto r from St. John’s University School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the St.
John’s Law Review .
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