Leadership changes: Crown Bakeries promotes Brandon Waters to director of foodservice national accounts
Waters’ promotion highlights Waters’ impactful work and an expanded role in the company’s essential food service division.
USA – Crown Bakeries, a leading national bakery producer, has promoted Brandon Waters from national accounts manager to director of foodservice national accounts.
Waters’ promotion highlights Waters’ impactful work and an expanded role in the company’s essential food service division.
With more than ten years at Crown Bakeries, Waters has played a key role in driving business growth and building lasting customer partnerships, landing major accounts along the way.
In his expanded role, he will shift from working independently to leading a team while still managing National Food Service Accounts and taking on broader duties in regional food service, targeted distribution channels, and niche markets.
“Over the past decade at Crown Bakeries, Brandon has shown consistent growth year after year. He has developed deep customer relationships, securing major accounts and is viewed as an integral resource by the entire sales team,” said Andrew Boyer, Chief Commercial Officer at Crown Bakeries.
“We are excited to see Brandon continue to grow in the next step of his career at Crown, and I am confident that he’ll continue to deliver strong outcomes.”
To capitalize on Waters’ deep expertise and support ongoing team growth, the Sales Manager for Food Service, George Lambesis, will begin reporting directly to him.
This move is designed to enhance collaboration, promote knowledge transfer, and strengthen the development of the sales team, helping drive continued success for Crown Bakeries.
Crown Bakeries congratulated Brandon Waters on earning this well-merited recognition and anticipates his ongoing contributions to client success and organizational leadership.
Early this year, the baking company made leadership changes to pave the way for continued growth.
The transitions included Yianny Caparos, who previously served as the company’s president, to succeed Cordia Harrington as the CEO to provide visionary guidance for the company’s long-term strategic growth initiatives.
Crown Bakeries, founded in 1996 by Cordia Harrington in Nashville, Tennessee, is a major U.S. producer of fresh and frozen baked goods, serving top foodservice and retail clients.
With nine facilities and over 1,800 employees, it bakes more than seven million items daily across a wide range of products, including croissants, biscuits, bagels, and artisan breads.
The company has earned numerous industry accolades, reflecting its unwavering commitment to quality and its leadership in the industry.
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