Company: FWRG
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001789940-25-000031
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Company: First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form: DEF 14A
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umble Inc. from November 2021 to December 2023 and Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. from July 2019 to November 2021. Prior to Dunkin’ Brands, Ms. Lilak spent 23 years with General Mills Inc. in

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roles of increasing responsibility. She served as Vice President, Human Resources for the North America Retail Segment from January 2016 to July 2019.

Ms. Lilak’s qualifications to serve on our Board include her extensive human resources management experience and leadership expertise.

#### Jostein Solheim
Mr. Solheim has served as a director since December 2023. He has served as the CEO, Health & Wellbeing at Unilever PLC since June 2021. Previously, Mr. Solheim was President of Unilever’s Food & Refreshments Division, North America from July 2018 to June 2021 and Executive Vice President and CEO of Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s subsidiary from April 2010 to July 2018. Mr. Solheim has spent 32 years with Unilever in roles of increasing responsibility in marketing, brand development and strategy.

Mr. Solheim’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his extensive leadership, marketing, brand development and management expertise.

Class II Directors Continuing in Office Until the 2026 Annual Meeting

#### Charles Jemley
Mr. Jemley has served as a director since August 2024. He served as the Chief Financial Officer at Dutch Bros Coffee from August 2021 to May 2024 when he transitioned to his current role of Strategic Advisor. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Dutch Bros OpCo from January 2020 to May 2024. Previously, Mr. Jemley served as the Chief Financial Officer of CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. from July 2018 to December 2019. Prior thereto, he held numerous leadership positions at Starbucks Corporation from February 2006 to January 2018 and at Yum! Brands from April 1990 to January 2006. He currently sits on the board of directors of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

Mr. Jemley’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his extensive management expertise and leadership experience.

#### Irene Chang Britt
Ms. Britt has served as a director since July 2023. Ms. Britt served as President and Divisional CEO of Pepperidge Farm