Background
Shaich, Ronald M. was born on December 30, 1953 in Newark. Son of Joseph and Pearl (Kalfus) Shaich.
Shaich, Ronald M. was born on December 30, 1953 in Newark. Son of Joseph and Pearl (Kalfus) Shaich.
Bachelor of Arts in Government, Clark University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1978.
Eastern regional manager Cole National Corporation, Cleveland, 1978-1980. President Targeting Systems, Inc., Washington, 1980-1981. Owner, president The Cookie Jar, Boston, 1981-1982.
Co-founder, co-chairman, co-Chief Executive Officer Au Bon Pain Company, Inc., 1982—1998. Co-founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Panera Bread Company (formerly Saint Louis Bread Company), Richmond Heights, Missouri, since 1998. Board directors Store 24, Inc., Boston.
Trustee Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1989. Incorporator Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Treasurer Massachusetts Democratic Party, Boston, since 1990.