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Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
★Panera received Black Box Intelligence Best Practice Award and Employer of Choice award during his tenure
★Led Kraft Mac & Cheese artificial ingredient removal initiative that received industry recognition
Notable Facts
→Currently CEO and President of P.F. Chang's (since October 2023)
→Former Chief Brand and Concept Officer at Panera Bread (2020-2023)
→Former Global Brand Officer and CMO at Kraft Heinz (2013-2019)
→Has MBA from Wharton School
→Over 25 years of senior leadership experience across CPG and restaurant industries
→Previously held executive roles at Unilever and AB InBev
→Founded Springboard platform at Kraft Heinz to partner with food industry disruptors
→Led teams overseeing major brands including Heinz, Planters, and Ore-Ida
→Oversaw Panera's marketing, digital, culinary, and strategy during pandemic pivots
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