BakeMark makes c-suite adjustments, pens new CEO

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BakeMark makes c-suite adjustments, pens new CEO

19 May 2026

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PICO RIVERA, CA — BakeMark, a bakery ingredients supplier and distributor with 39 distribution branches and seven manufacturing facilities across North America, appointed Sean Leer as its newest CEO, effective immediately.

Leer brings more than 20 years of food distribution experience to the company, most recently serving as CEO of GS Foods Group and its predecessor company, where he helped transform the business into a national foodservice distribution platform serving school and child nutrition programs across the US.

“Sean’s experience scaling foodservice distribution businesses makes him well-suited to lead BakeMark through its next phase of expansion,” said José E. Feliciano, co-founder and managing partner, and Arta Tabaee, partner and managing director, at Clearlake Capital Group, parent company of BakeMark. “We are excited to welcome Sean and partner with him as BakeMark continues its mission of serving the baking industry’s ingredient distribution needs across North America.”

“BakeMark's longstanding heritage in the baking industry, broad product portfolio, dedicated team and customer relationships create a strong foundation for continued growth.” — Sean Leer | CEO | BakeMark

Leer will leverage his experience to serve the company’s national and local bakery customers and broaden its customer base. Primary goals for this new CEO will be to enhance product and service offerings and extend BakeMark’s distribution and manufacturing footprint across North America.

“I’m excited to join BakeMark at such an important point in the company’s journey,” Leer said. “BakeMark’s longstanding heritage in the baking industry, broad product portfolio, dedicated team and customer relationships create a strong foundation for continued growth.”

He succeeds Jim Parker, who served the company for more than three decades prior and will continue in his role as executive chair to support Leer’s leadership transition.

“Sean’s operational and commercial experience … will build on a solid foundation laid by Jim and others,” Feliciano and Tabaee concluded. “We thank Jim for his leadership and look forward to his continued partnership as executive chair.”