Profile - Tom Molnar
From using a skateboard to baking sourdough, Tom Molnar leads an eclectic life.
Born in the United States, he earned a degree in Ecology at Dartmouth College, before going on to gain experience in corporate strategy and client management. It was during those years, that he noticed a gap in the market for quality bread.
Tom Molnar joined forces with Ran Avidan and Gail Mejia in 2005, and their Gail’s story began in a small corner of North London. Nearly 20 years later, the chain has become omnipresent on high streets all over the country and looks set to yield a handsome sum amid speculation that its owners have appointed a Wall Street bank to oversee an auction.
Stephen Smith takes a closer look at the visionary behind one of Britain’s fastest-growing chains.
Production team
Producers: Ben Cooper and Natalie Ktena
Editor: Ben Mundy
Sound: James Beard
Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele
Credits
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Gentleman's Journal
Published on Saturday, 7th December 2024.
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