Panera Bread

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Executive Leadership Team

Ashil Bijou
Ashil Bijou
Chief Procurement Officer
Since 2023
Brooke Buchanan
Brooke Buchanan
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Since 2024
Earl Ellis
Earl Ellis
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Since 2025
Josh Thompson
Josh Thompson
Executive Director, Operations
Since 2011
Mark Shambura
Mark Shambura
Chief Marketing Officer
Since 2024
Meenakshi Nagarajan
Meenakshi Nagarajan
Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
Since 2023

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Panera Bread Executive Leadership Team

Ashil Bijou
Ashil Bijou
Chief Procurement Officer
Since 2023
Brooke Buchanan
Brooke Buchanan
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Since 2024
Earl Ellis
Earl Ellis
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Since 2025
Josh Thompson
Josh Thompson
Executive Director, Operations
Since 2011
Mark Shambura
Mark Shambura
Chief Marketing Officer
Key executive shaping Panera’s multi-year brand and corporate strategy, defining long-term growth plans, brand positioning, and strategic priorities across the business. I lead the team that defines the brand experience across menu and product innovation, advertising, media, digital platforms, rewards, delivery, catering, and CPG. Grounded in insight and driven by creativity, the work delivers growth, builds cultural relevance, and ensures Panera shows up with purpose in every moment that matters.
Since 2024
Meenakshi Nagarajan
Meenakshi Nagarajan
Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
Since 2023

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