Corner Bakery

“Spending many years in the bakery cafe business, I’ve seen first-hand the high level of demand for this fastest growing segment of our industry. As a former competitor, I have tremendous esteem for Corner Bakery Cafe’s unsurpassed quality and brand leadership.”

Roz Mallet
CEO and President
of PhaseNext Hospitality

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Mike Hislop

Mike Hislop

Chief Executive Officer

Mike Hislop joined Corner Bakery Cafe as the chief executive officer in February 2006. Armed with an experienced management team and a growth strategy unparalleled within the industry...

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Gary Price

Gary Price

President

Gary Price, a dynamic restaurant executive with over 20 years of fast-track leadership experience, joined Corner Bakery Cafe as president in October 2012.

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Denise K. Clemens

Denise K. Clemens

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Seek out most vice presidents of award-winning, multi-million dollar companies and you’ll find them behind closed doors, locked in meetings or glued to their computer screens...

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Diana Hovey

Diana Hovey

Chief Marketing Officer

Good things happen over a cup of coffee. For Diana Hovey, a cup of coffee in her neighborhood Corner Bakery Cafe led to an opportunity to join a team where great things were brewing.

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Ric Scicchitano

Ric Scicchitano

Senior Vice President, Food & Beverage

In addition to his official title as senior vice president of food and beverage, Ric Scicchitano holds the inimitable designation of being the first-ever Corner Bakery employee.

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Blake Bernet

Blake Bernet

General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Development

Blake Bernet is not your typical lawyer. There are few members of the bar association who select

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Richard Peabody

Richard Peabody

Chief Financial Officer

Richard Peabody came into the restaurant business by accident – sort of.

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Robert W. Hartmann

Robert W. Hartmann

Vice President of Real Estate and Franchise Development

Bob Hartmann joined the Corner Bakery Cafe in 2006, bringing more than 20 years of real estate experience ranging from valuation, construction, mortgage and sale/leaseback financing and corporate restaurant development.

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John A. LaBarge

John A. LaBarge

Vice President of Franchise Business

John LaBarge joined Corner Bakery Cafe as a manager in 1999 and was promoted to Area Director in 2001. He was named Director of Franchise Business in 2007 and was promoted to Vice President of Franchise Business in 2009.

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Paul Hicks

Paul Hicks

Vice President of Training and Operation Services

Paul Hicks joined Corner Bakery Cafe in 1998 as a restaurant manager, and was promoted to General Manager in 1998 and Area Director in 2001. Prior to being named Vice President of Operations Services in 2008, he served the...

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Joe Webb

Joe Webb

Vice President of Operations

Joe Webb has been with Corner Bakery Cafe since 1998, and has served as General Manager, Area Director, and Regional Director before being promoted to Vice President of Operations in 2008. With his many roles with CBC, Webb...

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Jonathan Benjamin

Jonathan Benjamin

Vice President of Franchise Sales

Jonathan E. Benjamin, or “J.B.” as he is known to his colleagues, is spearheading Corner Bakery Cafe’s franchise expansion to complement its corporate presence across the country.