Tesla has announced the appointment of Jack Hartung, president of Chipotle Mexican Grill, to its board of directors, expanding the board to nine members.
According to a filing with the SEC on Friday, Hartung was appointed on May 15 and will officially join Tesla’s board and audit committee on June 1, coinciding with his retirement from Chipotle. After stepping down from his executive role, Hartung will remain with Chipotle in a senior advisory position.
“On May 15, 2025, John R. (Jack) Hartung was appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”), as well as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, effective as of June 1, 2025,” the filing reads.
A seasoned executive, Hartung spent over two decades as Chipotle’s Chief Financial Officer before taking on the role of president and chief strategy officer in 2023. He played a pivotal role in guiding the restaurant chain through rapid expansion to more than 3,700 locations globally, overseeing finance, supply chain, strategy, and asset protection. Prior to Chipotle, Hartung held senior financial positions at McDonald’s, bringing nearly 40 years of experience in corporate leadership.
In addition to Tesla, Hartung also serves on the boards of Portillo’s, The Honest Company, and ZocDoc. Hartung has agreed to waive both cash and equity compensation for his board role, aligning with the practices of other Tesla directors. As part of the regular disclosure, the filing show Hartung has a son-in-law that works at Tesla as a Service Technician.
Tesla shares responded positively to the news, rising 1% in Friday morning trading.
