Earl R. Ellis

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Panera Bread

Mr. Ellis has served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Panera Bread since October 2025. 

Prior to joining Panera Bread, Mr. Ellis served as Executive Vice President & CFO of ABM Industries, a facility services company, from November 2020 to June 2025, followed by his departure from the company in September 2025.  At ABM, he was instrumental in leading the development of the company’s strategic plan and technological transformation. 

Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance of Best Buy and Senior Vice President & CFO of Best Buy Canada and held executive leadership roles at a number of other public companies, including Canadian Tire Corporation, Campbell Soup, Kraft Foods, and Coca-Cola Bottling.