Craig Bahner, Sara Lee Frozen Bakery CEO

Published: Oct. 17, 2021, 4 a.m.

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Craig Bahner is the CEO of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery - leading iconic brands like Sara Lee, Van\\u2019s, Chef Pierre and Bistro Collection. An 80 year old brand, Craig was there for the recent spin-off, putting in place pieces to accelerate growth, operations, and innovation. Previously, Craig was Kellogg\\u2019s President of US Morning Foods, and Wendy\\u2019s CMO - helping transform the iconic restaurant brand for the first time in decades. Craig spent 20 years at P&G rising thru the ranks - serving as GM of North America Hair Care & Color and GM of Northeast Asia\\u2019s Fabric & Home Care business. But Craig actually got his start in product supply @ Pillsbury, and later working at an AVIATION company in Cincinnati. Craig is a graduate of The Ohio State University, where he\\u2019s a member of the Dean\\u2019s Advisory Council for the Fisher College of Business, and also a trustee of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Craig also happens to be an avid aviator - a certified pilot having flown all over the continent. You\\u2019ll enjoy this candid conversation about stepping outside your comfort zone, and always seeking to humbly learn from those around you.

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