CEO of Panera Parent Company Departs After Less Than Two Years

The chief executive officer of the parent company of Panera Bread is leaving less than two years after he took the position.

José Alberto Dueñas, CEO of Panera Brands, will stay on through the end of March as an adviser, the company said in a statement Tuesday. He was appointed in May 2023 as Panera prepared for an initial public offering. That offering hasn’t materialized.

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Source: Business Wire

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