Shake Shack Inc. 8-K

What Happened Shake Shack Inc. announced in an 8-K that on February 23, 2026 the Board designated Peter Herpich, the Company’s Corporate Controller, to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer on an interim basis. This follows the November 2025 resignation of Katherine Fogertey as Chief Financial Officer; she will remain as a Senior Advisor through March 4, 2026. The company has started a search for a permanent CFO.

Key Details

• Interim designation effective February 23, 2026; company is actively searching for a new CFO.
• Peter Herpich, age 55, joined Shake Shack in May 2023 and serves as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller.
• Prior roles: ~2 years as VP, Global Controller at Casper Inc.; ~25 years at Barnes & Noble, most recently VP, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
• Company disclosed no arrangements or understandings relating to his interim designation, no family relationships with officers/directors, and no reportable related-party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S‑K.

Why It Matters A principal financial officer transition affects who is responsible for financial reporting and investor communications. The interim appointment provides continuity while Shake Shack conducts its CFO search; the filing confirms there are no disclosed related-party issues tied to the interim appointment. Investors should watch for announcements about the permanent CFO hire and any changes to financial guidance or reporting practices that may follow.