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Daniel Servitje

Daniel Servitje, Grupo Bimbo, C.E.O.

Daniel Servitje built Grupo Bimbo’s United States subsidiary, Bimbo Bakeries USA, into the largest U.S. baking company with a series of acquisitions, culminating with the recent purchase of the fresh-baked goods division of Sara Lee. Prior to this acquisition, the company purchased Mrs. Baird’s Bakeries in 1998, the West Division of George Weston Bakeries in 2002 and the East Division of George Weston bakeries in 2009. The company plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in its U.S. baking operations once the Sara Lee transaction receives regulatory approval. Servitje has led the company as it has grown to serve 17 countries throughout the Americas. Under his leadership, the company has entered the Asian market and dramatically grown its business in the U.S.

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