Panera Brands Inc. announced that José Cil has been appointed chairman of its Board of Directors. Cil succeeds Patrick Grismer, who served as independent Board Chair since June 2024 and was recently nominated to serve on the Board of Krispy Kreme.
Panera announced the appointment of long-time industry executive Paul Carbone as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 15, 2023. He is a veteran in the restaurant industry and worked for nine years at Dunkin’ Brands, where he was CFO from 2012-2017.
Panera announces the appointment of Marlene M. Gordon as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary starting from May 2.
