GYG founder Steven Marks takes a bow

The Mexican chain is now on the hunt for its new CEO.

Following an exceptional period of success, Guzman y Gomez Founder and CEO, Steven Marks has made the decision to conduct a global search for a world-class CEO who will lead GYG into their next phase of growth.

The appointment of a new CEO will allow Steven to take a well-earned step back from running the day-to-day operations of the business. Steven will remain involved in the business focussing on brand and food. The search for a new CEO has just begun and is expected to take as long as needed to find the right candidate who understands GYG’s passion for food, embodies GYG’s culture and has a similar drive to succeed.

As a major shareholder in the business, Board member and founder, Steven’s ongoing contribution and leadership will continue to shape the future of GYG, albeit in a different role, to continue to help drive GYG’s enviable company culture and growth.

Steven informed shareholders and staff of his decision which was met with the team’s full support. Steven said “Many people know that it’s always been my dream for GYG to IPO and whenever that happens, I want to ensure I have a world-class and experienced team in place to lead GYG well into the future. This is simply the next phase in GYG’s evolution as we continue to attack a massive global opportunity of delivering fresh, clean food to the fast food industry. I could not be more proud that our team are now ready for this challenge. I’ve never been more confident in our future and I’m excited to be able to focus on the things I love which are brand and food. I am not leaving the business, I’m just changing the way I help this incredible team.”