Sweetgreen CFO Retirement and Successor Announced

By Hao Liu • Friday, September 05 10:38 • Permanent Link

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG) has announced the retirement of Mitch Reback, the company's Chief Financial Officer since 2015, effective September 21, 2025. Jamie McConnell has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective September 22, 2025. Reback will remain engaged with the company in an advisory role for six months to support the transition.

During Reback's tenure, Sweetgreen grew from a small regional restaurant chain to a national brand, with over 260 locations nationwide. Under his leadership, the company established a strong financial foundation to support sustained, long-term profitable growth.

Jamie McConnell brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. Most recently, she served as Chipotle's Chief Accounting and Administrative Officer. McConnell is recognized for her strategic foresight, ability to scale high-growth brands, and track record of leveraging technology to drive performance.

The company's co-founder and CEO, Jonathan Neman, expressed deep gratitude for Reback's guidance, mentorship, and embodiment of the company's culture over the past decade. Neman also expressed excitement about McConnell's appointment, highlighting her dynamic financial leadership, deep experience in guiding complex organizations through growth and transformation, and her invaluable expertise.

Sweetgreen, with its mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food, continues to innovate and build healthier communities. The company's supply chain spans the country, rooted in relationships with local farmers and growers, guiding its seasonal, chef-crafted menus.

As the company looks towards a new chapter with McConnell as the CFO, it aims to efficiently scale its operations and drive sustainable growth, creating meaningful value for all stakeholders.

For more information about Sweetgreen, its menu, and its loyalty program, visit www.sweetgreen.com. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -1.91% to a price of $8.74. For the full picture, make sure to review Sweetgreen's 8-K report.

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