Stephen Piacentini

Stephen Piacentini currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill since June 2023. Prior to this role, Stephen held various positions at The Wendy's Company, including U.S. Chief Development Officer and Vice President for both Global Restaurant Development and Franchisee Recruiting. Additional experience includes serving as Chief Development Officer at Jimmy John's and multiple senior roles at Taco Bell, where responsibilities encompassed development, strategic planning, and financial performance across corporate and franchise operations. Stephen's early career included positions in finance and project management at TBG Financial and Strategic Capital Management. Stephen earned a Master of Arts in Policy, Economics, and Business from Claremont Graduate University and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Economics from Pitzer College.