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Category Archives: Personality Profiles

New CEO takes the reigns at Dog Tag Bakery

Dog Tag Bakery logo next to image of CEO Henry Stoever with baked goods in background

Marine Corps veteran Henry V. Stoever IV brings decades of experience supporting mission-driven and private sector organizations to the role.

Posted byAnnie HollonMarch 25, 2026March 24, 2026Posted inBakeries, Personality ProfilesTags: ceo, dog tag, Dog Tag Bakery, leader, leadership, non-profit, organization, transition, veteran, Washington DC

Meet Starship Bagel’s midnight baker

Starship Bagel's midnight baker and the logo

Jeremy Motley, Starship Bagel’s primary bagel maker, keeps finding new ways to improve the baking process.

Posted byAnnie HollonMarch 20, 2026March 23, 2026Posted inPersonality ProfilesTags: bagel, bagel production, BagelFest, bagels, bakery, digital issue, jeremy motley, midnight baker, par-baking, starship bagel, wholesale

Former BBGA treasurer takes seat as board chair

BBGA board chair

Kobla Asamoah has been appointed to the position, bringing years of expertise to the role.

Posted byLily CotaFebruary 23, 2026February 20, 2026Posted inBBGA, Personality ProfilesTags: appointed, appointment, bbga, bbga board, board, board chair, bread, bread bakers, bread bakers guild, bread bakers guild of america, chair of the board, chairman, leadership

The Cake Girl marks a decade in business

The Cake Girl celebrates 10-year anniversary

Founder Kristina Lavallee is looking to the future with big growth goals for the specialty cake brand.

Posted byLily CotaFebruary 20, 2026February 19, 2026Posted inBakeries, Personality ProfilesTags: 10 year anniversary, anniversary, birthday, cake, cake girl, celebrity, celebrity baker, girl, the cake girl

New CEO leads Magnolia Bakery into next era

Bobbie Lloyd and Nathan Louer in Magnolia Bakery

Nathan Louer, an established QSR veteran, is stepping into the role of CEO, succeeding Bobbie Lloyd.

Posted byAnnie HollonFebruary 4, 2026February 3, 2026Posted inBakeries, Personality ProfilesTags: bobbie lloyd, ceo, franchise, franchising, growth, magnolia, MAGNOLIA BAKERY, nathan louer, new ceo

Moxie Bread Co.’s pastry manager bakes with pride

Moxie Bread Co.’s pastry manager bakes with pride

Harra Conticelli revels in the creative art and the structured science of working with dough.

Posted byMari RydingsFebruary 2, 2026January 30, 2026Posted inBakeries, News/Features, Personality ProfilesTags: baker, Baker profile, bakers, bakery, conticelli, harra, harra conticelli, mini-mah, moxie bread co.

Texas donut chain names new chief marketing officer

Bill Leibengood headshot with Shipley Do-Nut logo over donut background

Bill Leibengood will develop strategies that contribute to same-store sales growth and elevate Shipley’s digital engagement.

Posted byMaddie LambertJanuary 15, 2026January 14, 2026Posted inPersonality ProfilesTags: Bill Leibengood, c-suite, chief marketing officer, digital engagement, donut chain, donuts, leadership team, marketing, marketing c-suite, people, shipley, Shipley Do-Nuts

Corner Bakery Cafe brings in new VP of marketing

Corner Bakery Cafe brings in new VP of marketing

The fast-casual restaurant chain welcomes Samantha Tench, an established marketing leader in the food industry.

Posted byLily CotaJanuary 12, 2026January 9, 2026Posted inNews/Features, Personality ProfilesTags: appoint, appointment, corner, corner bakery, corner bakery cafe, marketing, marketing vp, people, people news, VP, vp of marketing

Dawn Foods announces c-suite addition

Dawn Foods' new senior VP headshot on background

As senior VP of North America manufacturing operations, Kristi Kangas will oversee the company’s long-term growth goals.

Posted byMaddie LambertJanuary 7, 2026January 6, 2026Posted inPersonality ProfilesTags: bakery manufacturing, c-suite, dawn foods, ingredients supplier, kristi kangas, manufacturing, north america, senior VP, VP

AMIE Bakery: The hands behind the bench

AMIE Bakery: The hands behind the bench

For Alyssa Hurlstone, AMIE Bakery’s executive pastry chef, baking is about balance, patience … and a bit of fun.

Posted byJoanie SpencerNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025Posted inNews/Features, Personality ProfilesTags: alyssa, alyssa hurlstone, AMIE, AMIE Bakery, baker, Baker profile, profile

Wilton recruits Walleska Cianfanelli to scale education tools

Walleska Cianfanelli wearing purple chef's coat with Wilton logo in upper right hand corner

She’s tasked with leveraging her expertise in pastry and chocolate to craft new baking classes, recipes, curriculum and techniques.

Posted byAnnie HollonOctober 24, 2025October 23, 2025Posted inPersonality ProfilesTags: bakers, baking, cake decorating, EDUCATION, pastry, pastry chef, resources, tools, Walleska Cianfanelli, Wilton

George Barriere to lead Vicky Bakery as CEO

George Barriere to lead Vicky Bakery as CEO

Barriere helped develop Vicky Bakery’s original licensing model, laying the groundwork for the current franchising structure.

Posted byLily CotaAugust 22, 2025August 21, 2025Posted inNews/Features, Personality ProfilesTags: appoint, appointment, bakery, ceo, leadership, leadership change, Vicky, Vicky Bakery

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