By: Amy Dylan
“Shake Shack” announced their eleventh member of its Board of Directors, Lori George Billingsley, as of October 17 of this year. She has been named to the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
Shake Shack is well-known for its elevated versions of American classics such as made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, homemade lemonades, and alcoholic beverages.
CEO, Randy Garutti, says he’s “Looking towards the future of Shake Shack. Lori’s breadth of experience, leadership, global communication expertise and passion to elevate internal teams will be a key addition to our Board. We are proud to have Lori on board and look forward to working with her.”

Lori George Billingsly – photo courtesy of pxd.com
Billingsley is the former Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer for the Coca-Cola Company for 20 years. Within that time, the majority of her roles were met with increasing responsibility in Public Affairs and Communications. She is a featured speaker globally, having received numerous national awards and is a Georgia PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Hall of Fame Inductee.
“I have tremendous admiration and respect for Danny Meyer, Randy Garutti and the great company they have built over the years. It’s clear that Shake Shack is committed to their people and brand,” says the newly appointed Lori Billingsley. “I’m looking forward to sharing my experience and knowledge with this team to further guide their continued successful journey forward.”