Panera Bread Appoints Thomas Patrick Kelly, Interim CFO

Panera Bread Company

announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Patrick Kelly Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective April 9, 2012. Mr. Kelly will report to Bill Moreton, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and is serving as Interim CFO while the Company searches for a permanent CFO. As interim CFO, Mr. Kelly will manage the Company's finance and accounting departments. Mr. Moreton will continue to be the primary contact with the investment community during the search for its new CFO.