Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Director information for PORTILLO S INC CLASS A (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Bordelon | Vice President of Finance & Administration; Chair of Audit Committee | 59 | ["25 years of Finance & Accounting experience","former CFO of Sam’s Club","responsible for overseeing cybersecurity and the Information Technology team at the University of Arkansas","nearly 13 years of experience in executive finance roles at Walmart, Inc.","Chief Audit Executive at Walmart, Inc.","certified public accountant","Audit committee financial expert","Independent director"] | ["Audit (Chair)","Compensation and Human Capital Committee","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Brett Patterson | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 57 | ["As CEO of Miller’s Alehouse, leveraged technology to elevate guest experience and operational performance","Redefined real estate strategy to boost sales and improve returns","Led a comprehensive brand transformation at Outback Steakhouse, improving operational efficiencies","More than three decades of leadership experience across large, national brands","Strong background in operations, team development, and driving sustainable growth","Recognized as a people-first leader with a proven ability to deliver strong returns","Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the University of Florida","Extensive experience in the restaurant industry","Proven track record in the restaurant industry","CEO of Miller’s Ale House","Executive Vice President with Bloomin’ Brands","President of Outback Steakhouse","Leadership roles with Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Steak and Ale, Bahama Breeze, and Ruby Tuesday"] | [] | 2026 |
| Denise Lauer | Chief Marketing Officer | 48 | ["Chief Marketing Officer of Marco’s Pizza from 2023 to 2025","Chief Marketing Officer of Morton Salt from 2017 to 2021","Marketing leadership roles in insurance and consumer packaged goods","Experience at PepsiCo’s Quaker Foods & Snacks, FedEx and Eaton Corporation"] | [] | 2026 |
| Eugene I. Lee, Jr. | Chairman of the Board | 65 | ["CEO at Darden Restaurants","Led business to grow revenues and profitability","Chairman of the Darden Board from 2021 to 2023","Decades of extensive leadership experience across the restaurant industry","Recipient of the People Report Workplace Legacy Award","Served as CEO at Darden Restaurants from 2015 to 2022","Led the company through the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic","Holds various senior roles at Darden and RARE Hospitality International","Earned a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University","Awarded the Gold Plate Award for industry excellence in 2018","Decades of restaurant industry experience","Legacy of success in building and growing restaurant brands"] | ["Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Gerard J. Hart | Chief Executive Officer | 68 | ["Demonstrated leadership and followership by galvanizing an employee population of 45,000","Substantial CEO experience successfully leading numerous national restaurant concepts, including international expansion","Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SPB Hospitality","Managing Director at EMERGING since June of 2025","President and Chief Executive Officer of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.","Chief Executive Officer of Torchy’s Tacos from 2018 to 2021","Chief Executive Officer of California Pizza Kitchen from 2011 to 2018","Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, leading the expansion from 60 to 450 locations"] | ["Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Jack Hartung | Director; Board Member; Member of Audit Committee | 68 | ["25 years in leadership roles at Chipotle","Chief Financial and Administrative Officer","Drove growth and financial performance","Highly regarded, skilled finance leader in the restaurant industry","'CFO of the Year' by Orange County Business Journal","'Best CFO' in the restaurant category by Institutional Investor","40 years of Finance & Accounting experience working with public and private companies","Knowledgeable about and experienced with investor relations and shareholder communications","Served as President and Chief Strategy Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.","Audit committee financial expert","Independent director"] | ["Audit","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling | Chief Development Officer | 51 | ["25 years of experience in restaurant development","Led development strategy across Real Estate, Design, Construction, and Procurement","Held senior development leadership roles at Papa John’s International and Bloomin’ Brands","Expertise in real estate strategy, restaurant design, construction, procurement, and asset management","Focus on building scalable systems for sustainable expansion","Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Mount Mary University"] | [] | 2026 |
| Joshua A. Lutzker | Managing Director, Berkshire Partners LLC; Chair | 51 | ["Decades of experience expanding brand presence and leveraging brand power","Co-leads the Business & Consumer Services practice at Berkshire","Accomplished director for several multi-unit retail operators","Extensive experience building brands and companies in the consumer space and service industries","seasoned private equity leader"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair)","Compensation","Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Michael A. Miles, Jr. | Board Member; Chairman of the Board | 64 | ["Former Chief Operating Officer and President of Staples, Inc.","Interim CEO of Portillo’s","Chief Operating Officer of Pizza Hut for YUM Brands","Experience with multi-unit operations, development and marketing","former executive for several well-known brands"] | ["Compensation","Nominating and Corporate Governance","Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Noah Glass | Founder & Chief Executive Officer; Member of Audit Committee | 45 | ["Expertise in restaurant technology","Took Olo Inc. from formation to IPO in less than 10 years","Experience building and leading a profitable business through its public offering","Strong understanding of information technology and security","Audit committee financial expert","Independent director"] | ["Audit","Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Paulette Dodson | Board Member; Member of Audit Committee | 62 | ["Extensive experience partnering with directors and executives to identify, manage and mitigate evolving legal, business and compliance risks","Over 11 years as general counsel and advisor to public companies; broad-ranging knowledge of corporate governance matters","More than 30 years as a trusted advisor to CEOs and boards of directors of Fortune 500 companies and large privately-held companies","Served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Alight","Served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for PetSmart Inc.","Served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sara Lee Corporation","Independent director","experienced public company general counsel"] | ["Audit","Nominating and Corporate Governance","Audit Committee","Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
