Lynsi Martinez
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Lynsi Martinez is the owner and heiress of the In-N-Out Burger
company. She is the only child of Lynda and H. Guy Snyder and the only grandchild of Harry
and Esther Snyder
, who founded In-N-Out in 1948.
Beginning on January 1, 2010, Martinez became the company's 6th President, taking over for her brother-in-law, Mark Taylor, who became the company's Chief Operating Officer. She now holds the position that her grandfather Harry (1948–1976), uncle Rich (1976–1993), father Guy (1993–1999), and grandmother Esther (1999–2006) once held. She currently does not completely "own" her company, but rather is guiding it, until she receives her final shares on her 35th birthday. Before Lynsi stepped in as President of In-N-Out Burger, she sent out a taped message that was broadcast to all the company associates letting them know about the transition and the future of the company. Also, Esther Snyder's signature was finally taken off of associates' checks (three years after her passing) and replaced with Martinez's.
Martinez was to take ownership of her father's share of In-N-Out on her 30th birthday, but inherited the share of the company that was not already in trust for her when her grandmother Esther died.
Martinez is media-shy. She and her family currently reside in Glendora, California
.
In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger is a regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations in the western United States. Founded in 1948 by Harry Snyder and his wife Esther, establishing the first In-N-Out burger in Baldwin Park and headquartered in Irvine, California, In-N-Out Burger has since expanded outside...
company. She is the only child of Lynda and H. Guy Snyder and the only grandchild of Harry
Harry Snyder
Harry Snyder along with his wife Esther Snyder were the founders of In-N-Out Burger. Snyder was one of the first people to develop the idea of a drive-thru hamburger restaurant, where customers would be able to order their food via an intercom....
and Esther Snyder
Esther Snyder
Esther Lavelle Snyder founded In-N-Out Burger, with her husband Harry Snyder, in 1948.-Early life:Snyder was born and raised in Sorento, Illinois as one of eight children...
, who founded In-N-Out in 1948.
Beginning on January 1, 2010, Martinez became the company's 6th President, taking over for her brother-in-law, Mark Taylor, who became the company's Chief Operating Officer. She now holds the position that her grandfather Harry (1948–1976), uncle Rich (1976–1993), father Guy (1993–1999), and grandmother Esther (1999–2006) once held. She currently does not completely "own" her company, but rather is guiding it, until she receives her final shares on her 35th birthday. Before Lynsi stepped in as President of In-N-Out Burger, she sent out a taped message that was broadcast to all the company associates letting them know about the transition and the future of the company. Also, Esther Snyder's signature was finally taken off of associates' checks (three years after her passing) and replaced with Martinez's.
Personal life
She married Richard Martinez in early 2006, just before her grandmother Esther, President of In-N-Out Burger, died. Also during 2006, Martinez and In-N-Out were embroiled in a bitter lawsuit with an ex-company executive, Rich Boyd. Boyd was fired for allegedly misusing company funds, but claimed that Martinez, and then Vice-President Mark Taylor, were trying to oust the elderly Esther Snyder from the company. Both denied the claims and the lawsuit was settled out of court in May 2006. Shortly after, in mid-2007, Martinez gave birth to fraternal twins (one boy, one girl).Martinez was to take ownership of her father's share of In-N-Out on her 30th birthday, but inherited the share of the company that was not already in trust for her when her grandmother Esther died.
Martinez is media-shy. She and her family currently reside in Glendora, California
Glendora, California
Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073....
.