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Portillo's Chief People Officer Jill Waite to depart November 1 under severance plan
Filed October 6, 2026 · Period ending October 5, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Chief People Officer Jill Waite will depart effective November 1, 2026, under a mutual agreement reached October 5.
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Her departure qualifies as a termination under the Senior Executive Severance Plan, entitling her to benefits.
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Waite's 19,795 and 6,282 restricted stock units scheduled to vest in April and May 2027 will instead vest November 2, 2026, subject to a separation agreement.
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Summary
Portillo's announced that Chief People Officer Jill Waite will leave the company effective November 1, 2026. The departure was mutually agreed upon on October 5, 2026, and will be treated as a qualifying termination under the company's Senior Executive Severance Plan. Waite is expected to receive severance benefits and accelerated vesting of restricted stock units originally scheduled for 2027, subject to a separation agreement that includes a release of claims and protective covenants.
For investors, the departure of a senior human resources executive is a notable governance event, though the filing does not indicate any disagreement or performance issues. The accelerated vesting of equity awards represents a modest incremental compensation cost. The company has not yet named a successor, which may be a point to watch as Portillo's continues its growth strategy.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Ms. Waite’s departure from the Company will be treated as a qualifying termination entitling her to certain benefits under the Company’s Senior Executive Severance Plan (the “SESP”).
Ms. Waite's departure qualifies her for benefits under the Company's Senior Executive Severance Plan. The Company expects to enter into a Separation Agreement that includes a general release of claims and protective covenants.
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the Company expects that the Separation Agreement will provide for Ms. Waite’s 19,795 and 6,282 Restricted Stock Units, which were scheduled to vest on April 15, 2027 and May 2, 2027, respectively, to vest effective as of November 2, 2026.
Ms. Waite's restricted stock units scheduled to vest in 2027 will instead vest on November 2, 2026, subject to the Separation Agreement. Other outstanding equity awards will be forfeited.
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