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Panera Bread Co. is kicking off 2019 with two key additions to its executive leadership team, according to an article in Nation’s Restaurant News. Karen Kelley and Anita Vanderveer will be joining the fast-casual chain as SVP, Chief Restaurant Operations Officer and SVP, Chief People Officer, respectively.

As Chief Restaurant Operations Officer, Kelley will oversee operations system wide, while Vanderveer will lead the company’s human resources team as Chief People Officer. Both come to the brand with a wealth of restaurant industry experience; Kelley previously served on the leadership team for Tatte Bakery & Café and Sweetgreen, while Vanderveer most recently served as SVP of people at Sonic.

Both will report directly to CEO Blaine Hurst, according to the article.

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Maddie has spent her career in the media industry, serving in various editorial roles before migrating into a hybrid content strategy and PR role with No Limit Agency. Her passion for storytelling and love of writing help her create meaningful content on behalf of her clients and fulfill No Limit Agency’s mission to tell people-driven stories. 

Maddie is a graduate of Saint Louis University, where she studied Communications with a focus in journalism and media studies as well as Sports Business. In her spare time, Maddie can be found exploring Chicago’s food scene, watching an NBA game or lamenting over her middling fantasy baseball team.

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