Panera Brands CEO steps down, CFO to fill in as interim chief
- Panera Brands CEO José Dueñas has resigned, effective immediately, as announced by the company on Tuesday.
- Paul Carbone, the company's Chief Financial Officer, will serve as interim CEO while a permanent replacement is sought.
- Dueñas will remain as a special advisor until the end of March, following his appointment as CEO in July 2023.
- The company has faced challenges in its plans to go public, including lawsuits and a sluggish market for IPOs in 2024.
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Panera CEO resigns after less than two years
Panera Brands’ CEO is stepping down after less than two years of in the position, the parent company of Panera Bread said in a press release Tuesday.
Tensions over governance had weakened it. Benoît Courmont, one of his assistants, will act as interim manager while looking for a replacement.


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