Ron Shaich

Ron Shaich is the founder and Executive Chairman of Panera Bread Company. Earlier in his career Shaich cofounded Au Bon Pain. Under Shaich\'s leadership, Panera Bread has grown from a single store to over 1,400 bakery-cafes in 40 states and Canada. Shaich received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark University in 1976 and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1978. He resides in Brookline, MA with his wife, Nancy, and children, Michael and Emma.