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Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Cave Creek,AZ

Summary

Accomplished Senior Vice President with experience in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational management. Strengths include crisis management, revenue growth strategies, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Previous roles have resulted in improved organizational efficiencies, increased profitability, and high-performing teams.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President

Panera Bread
Phoenix, AZ
04.2022 - 09.2024
  • Provided strategic guidance to executive team on operational decisions and initiatives.
  • Conducted regular reviews of business operations, identified areas for improvement, and proposed solutions.
  • Collaborated with senior management on long-term planning initiatives that aligned with corporate goals.
  • Sustained organizational growth, revenue and profit generation and EBITDA.
  • Established and tracked key performance indicators to assess effectiveness of adopted initiatives and redirect efforts.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.

Regional Vice President of Operations

Panera
Phoenix, AZ
06.2017 - 04.2022
  • Directed the development of regional operations strategies to increase efficiency and profitability.
  • Developed regional operating plans that aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Monitored and reported on key performance indicators for each region.
  • Assessed operational effectiveness and made recommendations for improvement.
  • Partnered with Human Resources department to recruit, hire, train and retain top talent.

Vice President Panera 2.0

Panera
Phoenix, AZ
05.2013 - 06.2017
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
  • Collaborated with executive team members on major decisions regarding company-wide initiatives.
  • Implemented process improvement procedures that resulted in cost savings across the board.

Vice President Paradise Bakery

Panera Bread
Phoenix, AZ
12.2009 - 05.2013
  • Boosted company profits by optimizing performance strategies and increasing efficiency.
  • Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones.
  • Collaborated with executive team members on major decisions regarding company-wide initiatives.

Joint Venture Partner/GM

Panera Bread
Dallas , TX
01.2001 - 12.2009

Assistant General Manager

Darden- Red Lobster
Dallas, TX

High School Teacher/Head Coach

Dexter High School
Dexter, New Mexico

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies, Physical Education, Psychology

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Skills

  • Strategic goals
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Financial Management
  • Partnership Development
  • Strategic leadership
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Innovation management

Accomplishments

  • 2022, 2023 West Division SVP of the year
  • 2019, 2020, 2021 Regional Vice President of the year
  • 2020, 2021- CEO Award
  • 2021- Eagle Performance award- RVP Performance
  • 2017- Mother Bread Award
  • 2008- Joint Venture Partner of the year

Affiliations

  • In my spare time I enjoy hiking, golfing, off- roading and traveling.

Affiliations

  • Women's Foodservice Forum
  • American Legion- Women's Auxiliary member
  • Susan G Komen

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Vice President

Panera Bread
04.2022 - 09.2024

Regional Vice President of Operations

Panera
06.2017 - 04.2022

Vice President Panera 2.0

Panera
05.2013 - 06.2017

Vice President Paradise Bakery

Panera Bread
12.2009 - 05.2013

Joint Venture Partner/GM

Panera Bread
01.2001 - 12.2009

Assistant General Manager

Darden- Red Lobster

High School Teacher/Head Coach

Dexter High School

Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies, Physical Education, Psychology

Adams State University

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