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Sweetgreen Announces Lauren Crowley as Chief People Officer

Business Wire•08/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Sweetgreen appoints Lauren Crowley as Chief People Officer effective October 26, 2026
  • ➤Crowley previously led people organizations at Expedia Group, Starbucks, Whole Foods Market and Dell
  • ➤Adrienne Gemperle transitions out as Chief People Officer through year-end
  • ➤Crowley will report directly to Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Neman

Expert Statements

Lauren Crowley, Chief People Officer of sweetgreen

“What drew me to sweetgreen is its unique combination of purpose, ambition and a genuine commitment to its people. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team and our restaurant teams to build on the strong foundation already in place and create an environment where our people can grow their careers and help shape what’s next for the company.”

Jonathan Neman, Co-Founder and CEO of sweetgreen

“Lauren brings the exact blend of strategic vision, operational rigor and people-first leadership that sweetgreen needs at this stage of our journey. She has a deep understanding of how to build strong cultures and people organizations at scale, and I’m thrilled to welcome her to the team. I know she will be an incredible partner to our leaders and our restaurant teams as we continue to evolve and grow.”

Jonathan Neman, Co-Founder and CEO of sweetgreen

“Adrienne has been an extraordinary leader, partner and champion for our people, and I’m deeply grateful for everything she has given to sweetgreen. She helped build and scale our people organization, and her impact can be seen across our culture, our leadership team and our restaurants.”

Crowley brings experience leading consumer brands through growth and transformation

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG), the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, today announced the appointment of Lauren Crowley as Chief People Officer, effective October 26, 2026. Crowley will report directly to Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Neman.

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