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Rob Lynch

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Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack speaking with CNBC at the 27th Annual ICR Conference in Orlando, Florida on January 13, 2025.
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  • Rob Lynch is the CEO of Shake Shack, a role he's held since May 2024, bringing decades of leadership experience across major restaurant brands.
  • Before Shake Shack, he was the CEO of Papa John's, driving record global sales of more than $5 billion, and previously helped transform Arby's through operations, marketing and digital innovation.
Most of our interviews for our team members are conducted in our dining room. ... It's really about finding people that light up when they're taking care of others.
Rob Lynch
Shake Shack CEO

Watch Rob Lynch's interview on CNBC Leaders Playbook — a new prime-time series hosted by Julia Boorstin, featuring candid conversations with the world's top business leaders on how lasting success is built.

Episode premiere (Shake Shack): Jan 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

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