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Monty Moran, Former Messner & Reeves Lawyer, Named Co-CEO of Chipotle

January 2009  - Montgomery F. (Monty) Moran, former CEO of Messner & Reeves, LLC, was promoted to co-Chief Executive Officer of  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG and CMG.B.)

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"I am very proud of our success so far in changing the way the world thinks about and eats fast food, but we have so much more to do," said Steve Ells, founder, chairman and CEO of Chipotle. "Since Monty joined us nearly four years ago, his work in establishing a people culture at Chipotle that rivals our unique food culture has been extraordinary. The board and I have asked him to join me in the CEO role as recognition of his positive impact on Chipotle, and out of a desire to allow the company to benefit more from the strength of his leadership."

Prior to this appointment, Moran served as Chipotle's President and Chief Operating Officer since March 2005. Before joining Chipotle, he was a partner at Messner & Reeves, serving as both CEO of the law firm and Chipotle's general counsel. 

"We are pleased and proud of Monty's promotion to this important role," said Bryant S. "Corky" Messner.  "We are also mindful of Messner & Reeves continued responsibility as Chipotle's general counsel, and as Chipotle continues to grow both within the United States and to Europe later this year."

Moran received his juris doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California, and bachelor of arts degree in communications from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado...>>>Read Chipotle News Release