ST. LOUIS — Panera Brands Inc., a fast casual restaurant company owned by JAB Holding Co., has appointed Patrick Grismer and David Deno to its board of directors. Grismer has been promoted to board chair of Panera Brands. He has held multiple roles on the company's board since 2022, including audit committee chair and lead independent director. Prior to joining Panera, Grismer was the chief financial officer of many publicly traded companies, including Starbucks, Hyatt Hotels and Yum! Brands. "I am honored to serve in this role at a pivotal time for Panera Brands, as we transform our business to meet the evolving needs of our customers," Grismer said. "I look forward to leading our board to continue partnering with Panera's world-class management team to unlock the company's next phase of growth."