CFO transition
Portillo's Inc. CFO transition: Kevin Kalicak to succeed Pamela Smith
Portillo's Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed August 4, 2026 that Kevin Kalicak will succeed Pamela Smith as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer), effective September 7, 2026.
In the filing's words
On August 4, 2026, Portillo’s Inc. (the “Company” or the “Registrant”) announced that Kevin Kalicak, 53, who most recently served as an Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Finance for Olive Garden, will join the Company as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer), effective September 7, 2026.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) |
|---|---|
| Event | Transition |
| Incoming | Kevin Kalicak |
| Outgoing | Pamela Smith |
| Title in the filing | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
| Effective | September 7, 2026 |
| 8-K filed | August 4, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | No |
| Prior role (per filing) | Senior Vice President of Finance for Olive Garden, Darden Restaurants, Inc. |
| SEC CIK | 0001871509 |
Portillo's Inc. reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed August 4, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-09-26
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