Elizabeth Liz Williams has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board since March 2024. Prior to joining El Pollo Loco, Ms. Williams served as Chief Executive Officer of Foxtrot Holdings, a modern caf and convenience store from May 2022 to February 2024, and as co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hart House LLC, a plant-based restaurant concept from July 2021 to May 2022. Previously, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Drybar Holdings, LLC, from June 2020 to May 2021. From 2010 to 2020, Ms. Williams held various leadership positions at Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), including President of Taco Bell International from 2018 to 2020 and Chief Financial Officer of Taco Bell Global from 2013 to 2018. Before joining Yum, Ms. Williams spent six years with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as Principal in the Consumer and Retail practices in U.S. and Asian markets. She also spent seven years at Dell Computer in various finance, brand marketing and corporate sales positions. Ms. Williams has served on the board of directors of Stitch Fix, Inc. (N a sdaq: SFIX), since January 2019, and previously served on the board of Viant Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: DSP), from February 2021 to June 2024. Ms. Williams holds a B.A in Marketing from the University of Texas and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Ms. Williams is well qualified to serve on our Board due to her significant experience leading high-growth multi-unit retail, restaurant and service businesses and, as our Chief Executive Officer, she provides a vital link between our Board and management team.