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Don Strang III
Donald Strang III is Chairman and CEO of Strang Corporation, which currently operates two specialty restaurants (Don’s Lighthouse Grille and Don’s Pomeroy House) in Cleveland, Ohio. Don is also Chief Executive Officer of American Bread Company LLC (ABC), and American Salons LLC. American Bread Company operates over forty Panera Bread Bakery Cafes in the Philadelphia and Salt Lake City markets. American Salons operates six Sola Salons in Maryland and Ohio.
Previously, Don was the President and Chief Operating Officer for Apple American Group. Apple American Group, formed in 1984, was one of the first franchisees in the Applebee’s system and was one of its largest franchisees at the time of its sale in November 2001.
Don is currently on the Franchisee Advisory Council of Panera and is an active member of the Cleveland Chapter of YPO Gold.
Don graduated from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and received his M.B.A. from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
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Peter R. Strang
Pete Strang is the President of American Bread Company which operates over forty Panera Bread Bakery Cafes in the Philadelphia and Salt Lake City markets. Pete joined American Bread in 2013 where he started as a General Manager. In 2015 he was promoted to District Manager and was subsequently promoted to Director of Development prior to being named President in 2019.
Pete is currently an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) in Philadelphia, PA.
Pete graduated from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and received his M.B.A from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University.
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Peter W. Strang
Peter Strang is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Strang Corporation, managing its two properties: Don’s Lighthouse and Don’s Pomeroy House in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, he is Executive Vice President Development of American Bread Company where he is responsible for all site selection, construction, and remodels for the company’s Panera Cafes.
Previously, Peter served as the Chief Operating Officer of American Bread Company and Apple American, where he supervised over sixty Applebee’s restaurants.
Peter graduated from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and received his M.B.A from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
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Matthew Garito
Matt Garito is the Chief Financial Officer of Strang Corporation and its affiliate entities including American Bread Company and American Salons. Matt oversees all areas of corporate administration including finance, legal, insurance, IT and HR. He has over 30 years of professional experience in these areas, having served previously in similar roles at companies of varying sizes and industries. Most recently, he was CFO at a technology solutions firm from 2016 to 2022.
Matt currently serves as the President of the Brecksville Community Improvement Corporation, which guides development projects between local businesses and his city of residence. He has served on other boards and committees including the United Way and volunteered as a coach/leader in various youth sports and civic organizations.
Matt graduated from the Lehigh University School of Business with a B.S. in Accountancy and maintains an active C.P.A. license with the state of OH.
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