Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Appoints Mike Lenihan as Chief Financial Officer
Texas Roadhouse (NasdaqGS: TXRH) named Mike Lenihan as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 3, 2025.
Rhea-AI Summary
Texas Roadhouse (NasdaqGS: TXRH) named Mike Lenihan as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 3, 2025. Lenihan brings nearly 30 years of finance experience, including 22 years in the restaurant industry and most recently served as CFO of CKE Restaurants. As principal financial officer he will oversee accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, tax, treasury, internal audit, and financial analysis.
The company also promoted Keith Humpich to Chief Accounting and Financial Services Officer following his interim CFO service, and named Sean Renfroe General Counsel to lead the legal department.
Positive
- Mike Lenihan named CFO effective Dec 3, 2025
- Lenihan brings ~30 years finance experience
- 22 years of Lenihan's experience in restaurant industry
- Keith Humpich promoted to Chief Accounting and Financial Services Officer
- Sean Renfroe appointed General Counsel to lead legal department
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- None.
Details
News Market Reaction – TXRH
On Dec 2, the first trading day after this news, TXRH closed 0.58% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Dec 2 session.
Key Figures
- Finance experience
- 30 years
- Mike Lenihan total finance experience cited in appointment release
- Restaurant industry experience
- 22 years
- Mike Lenihan experience specifically in restaurant industry
- CFO effective date
- December 3, 2025
- Effective date for Mike Lenihan becoming Chief Financial Officer
Historical Context
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Named Mike Lenihan CFO and promoted senior legal and finance leaders.
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Reported Q3 2025 revenue growth with margin pressure and dividend.
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Announced timing and access details for Q3 2025 earnings call.
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Posted strong Q2 2025 growth, margin compression, and expansion activity.
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Set date and call details for upcoming Q2 2025 earnings release.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), named Mike Lenihan the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective December 3, 2025.
Mr. Lenihan has nearly 30 years of finance experience, including the past 22 years in the restaurant industry. Most recently, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at CKE Restaurants, Inc.
As the Company’s principal financial officer, Mr. Lenihan will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, tax, treasury, internal audit, and financial analysis functions.
Jerry Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, Inc., commented “We are excited to add Mike to our leadership team. Given his extensive finance experience, specifically in the restaurant industry, he understands the business and our operator-first culture.”
The Company also announced the promotions of two senior leaders, Keith Humpich and Sean Renfroe.
Following his successful service as interim Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Humpich was appointed Chief Accounting and Financial Services Officer of the Company. Mr. Renfroe, who previously served as Deputy General Counsel, was named General Counsel and will oversee the Company’s legal department.
About the Company
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is a growing restaurant company operating predominantly in the casual dining segment that first opened in 1993 and today has grown to over 810 restaurants system-wide in 49 states, one U.S. territory, and ten foreign countries. For more information, please visit the Company’s Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.
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