ST. LOUIS — Panera Brands Inc. — a portfolio brand comprised of Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros — has announced that as of Aug. 22, Konrad Meyer will join the company as CFO.
Meyer comes from JAB Holding Company where he has been a partner in indicating investments, including its fast casual restaurant portfolio. He will use his experience of serving as interim CFO of Pret a Manager.
Current CFO Ted Stedem is resigning after his support for the company through a period of development and innovation.
Along with the addition of Meyer, Mark Wooldridge SVP, controller and chief accounting officer, will take over the duties of Panera Bread’s CFO.
“We are truly excited to welcome Konrad Meyer as Panera Brands’ chief financial officer,” said Niren Chaudhary, CEO of Panera Brands and Panera Bread. “Konrad is a trusted partner and a friend who has extensive industry experience, including numerous financial and investment leadership positions, as well as a deep familiarity with Panera, which will make him a valuable member of our management team as we continue to execute our strategy and build on our leading portfolio of brands.”
