Brian Niccol

As Chairman and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Brian Niccol has served as Chipotle's Chief Executive Officer and a director since March 2018 and in the additional role as Chairman of the Board since March 2020.

Niccol is responsible for driving the overall brand strategy and performance of over 2,700 restaurants in North America and Europe. Niccol takes pride in leading a purpose-driven brand offering extraordinary ingredients that are not only fresh, but that are raised responsibly, with respect for the animals, land, and people who produce them.

From 2015 to early 2018, Niccol served as Chief Executive Officer of Taco Bell, joining the company in 2011 as Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer and served as President from 2013 to 2014. Prior to his service at Taco Bell, from 2005 to 2011 he served in various executive positions at Pizza Hut, including General Manager and Chief Marketing Officer. Before becoming a leader in the restaurant industry, Niccol spent 10 years at Procter & Gamble Co., serving in various brand management positions. Mr. Niccol currently serves on the board of directors of KB Home, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., and Chipotle Cultivate Foundation, Chipotle’s nonprofit organization.

Niccol holds an undergraduate degree from Miami University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.