Chipotle Snags a Former Taco Bell Marketing Chief to Be Its New CMO

Chris Brandt joins the team

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Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired former Taco Bell marketing chief Chris Brandt to be its new CMO, effective April 2. The news comes shortly after former Chipotle marketing exec Mark Crumpacker resigned from the company.

Brandt most recently worked at Bloomin’ Brands, where he served as evp, chief brand officer for Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s. Prior to that, Brandt spent three years as CMO of Taco Bell and before that he was the senior director, vp of brand marketing.

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