Staffing

Shake Shake names Walker to board amid diversity push

Shake Shack Inc. has appointed Tristan Walker to its board of directors.

June 22, 2020

Shake Shack Inc. has appointed Tristan Walker to its board of directors. Walker, the founder and CEO of Walker & Company — a maker of health and beauty products for people of color — will work with management on Shake Shack's environmental, social and corporate governance, CEO Randy Garutti said in a company press release.

"With sizeable growth ahead and a relentless focus on excellence, guest experience and hospitality, Tristan's knowledge and fresh perspective will be instrumental in Shake Shack's continued success," Garutti said. "He brings with him a proven ability to lead, execute and inspire and his unique point of view will be invaluable for our company. We're humbled to welcome him to our Board."

Prior to his founding Walker & Company — which merged with Procter & Gamble in December 2018 — Walker was an entrepreneur-in-residence at Andreessen Horowitz. He has also served as the director of Business Development for Foursquare, where he oversaw strategic partnerships and monetization. In this role, Walker managed integrations with large brands and media entities including American Express, The New York Times, CNN, MTV, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Starbucks. In 2019, he was named one of Fortune Magazine's 50 "World's Greatest Leaders."He has also been named a USA Today Person of the Year, TIME 100 Next, Ebony Magazine's 100 Most Powerful People, Vanity Fair's "Next Establishment," Fortune Magazine's "40 Under 40" and AdAge "Creative 50."

"I've long admired Shake Shack for their commitment to taking care of their guests, their teams and using their business to create good in the world," Walker said. "As someone who is passionate about building authentic, inclusive brands, I'm excited to leverage my experience to help guide their growth and further strengthen their consumer and community connections."