Of course, the two gym-going executives weren’t always competing for consumers’ dining budgets: Their relationship first blossomed in 2018 when Niccol was tapped to serve as chief executive of the burrito brand, with Boatwright serving as his right-hand man as chief operating officer.
“Brian and I made a great tag team because I was effectively running the business,” Boatwright added. “I think I ran a pretty good business, and I know that Brian really managed a great stock.”
And it’s a reminder that even at the very top, having a friend you can turn to for career advice still matters.
Fortune reached out to Niccol and Boatwright for further comment.
Then, around 7:30 p.m., he works out again with a personal trainer. But above all, he said, getting sleep is the biggest health practice he prioritizes.
“[A] non-negotiable is I want to try to get at least seven hours of sleep,” he said. “I know there are people that go off four, five, even six hours of sleep, but the extra hour you save by not sleeping probably makes every hour the next day a little less productive.”
