Buffalo Wild Wings Announces Leadership Succession Plan

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD) today announced that Sally J. Smith has notified the Buffalo Wild Wings Board of Directors of her decision to retire before the end of the year. Ms. Smith will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer until the end of the year or until such time as a successor has been named. The Buffalo Wild Wings Board has initiated a search process and will engage a leading executive search firm to assist in identifying a successor. Ms. Smith has also withdrawn her candidacy for election to the Board in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the Board will not be nominating a replacement for Ms. Smith.