Chipotle says its top marketing executive is back on the job, after being placed on leave this summer as a result of drug possession charges.
The burrito chain says Mark Crumpacker's return was announced internally Sept. 8. Crumpacker is Chipotle's chief creative and development officer and had been in charge of the Denver company's efforts to win back customers after an E. coli outbreak last year sent sales plunging.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced June 30 that it placed Crumpacker on leave after a news report that he was one of the customers named in a New York cocaine ring indictment. The 53-year-old executive turned himself to face cocaine possession charges on July 5.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office says Crumpacker's case is still open, with a court date for Oct. 18.
Chris Arnold, a Chipotle spokesman, says the company conducted a review and is comfortable that "none of the things Mark is alleged to have done occurred on business time." He said Crumpacker also went through drug rehabilitation.
"We are a better company with him than without him," Arnold said.
Arnold said that Crumpacker provided consulting before Sept. 8, then officially returned from leave.
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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