Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) announced the election of Christiane Pendarvis to its board of directors, effective July 2.

Pendarvis brings more than 25 years of experience in retail and consumer brands. She currently serves as co-CEO of PATTERN Beauty by Tracee Ellis Ross, where she oversees all business operations. Previously, she served as co-president of Savage X Fenty, where she expanded the brand into new product categories and added physical retail locations.

Her career includes executive roles at Victoria's Secret, Aerie, Old Navy, Minted, and FullBeauty Brands. Pendarvis has experience in strategic planning, digital commerce, retail operations, and technology infrastructure projects.

"Beyond having a clear alignment with our values and strategic vision, her proven track record of driving profitable growth and building iconic consumer brands - combined with her deep expertise in retail and digital commerce - will be invaluable as we continue to expand Shake Shack," said founder and chairman Danny Meyer.

Pendarvis currently serves on the board of Hootsuite and previously served on the boards of Hims & Hers and Savage X Fenty. She also serves on the Southern California Public Radio Board of Trustees and the Women of Color Retail Alliance Board.

She received Harlem's Fashion Row's Corporate Impact Award and the NRF Foundation's People Shaping Retail's Future Award in 2025. WWD named her one of its Most Inspirational Women Leaders in 2023 and one of its 50 Women in Power in 2022.

Pendarvis earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.