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HOSPITALITY/FOOD: SHANNON HENNESSY

CEO, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL

WHY: Joined Yum Brands in 2020 as CFO of KFC Global Division. Named president of Irvine’s Habit, another Yum portfolio company, in 2022.

IN THE NEWS: Earlier this year, took over the growing burger chain from Russ Bendel.

QUOTABLE: “I fell in love with The Habit on my first bite of a Charburger, so it’s the thrill of my career to take the reigns as CEO. I’m grateful to have worked alongside Russ over the past eight months, as he is truly a legend in the restaurant industry.”

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