{"id":971573,"date":"2026-06-12T06:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/build-a-bear-workshop-completes-planned-ceo-succession\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T06:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:50:12","slug":"build-a-bear-workshop-completes-planned-ceo-succession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/build-a-bear-workshop-completes-planned-ceo-succession\/","title":{"rendered":"Build-A-Bear Workshop Completes Planned CEO Succession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\">\n\u00a0<b>Build-A-Bear Workshop Completes Planned CEO Succession <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Announces Leadership Updates to Support Continued Business Evolution<\/i><\/p>\n<p>ST. LOUIS&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nBuild-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today announced that Chris Hurt has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 11, 2026. The transition follows the planned succession of Sharon Price John, who led the company for 13 years and will remain on the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p>\nHurt, a seasoned executive with more than 11 years of leadership experience at Build-A-Bear, most recently served as Chief Operations and Experience Officer. During his tenure, he played an integral role in strengthening Build-A-Bear\u2019s global operations, enhancing guest experience, and advancing key strategic initiatives across the business.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cI am honored to step into the Chief Executive Officer role and build upon the company\u2019s current position of strength,\u201d said Hurt. \u201cWith a clear strategy focused on profitable growth, our powerful brand, and a talented global team, we are dedicated to continuing to advance the experiences, partnerships and opportunities for innovation to ensure Build-A-Bear remains a beloved and distinctive company for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cOn behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Sharon for her extraordinary leadership and lasting impact on the business,\u201d said Craig Leavitt, Chairman of the Board. \u201cWe have tremendous confidence in Chris as he leads the company forward, building on proven strategies and unlocking the next chapter of value for this iconic brand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Executive Leadership Updates<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nIn conjunction with the completion of the CEO transition, the company also announced updates to its executive leadership structure, effective immediately:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>Voin Todorovic<\/b>, current Chief Financial Officer, has also assumed the role of Chief Administrative Officer, expanding his responsibilities to include enterprise-wide administrative oversight in addition to financial leadership.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Dave Henderson<\/b>, previously Chief Revenue Officer, has been appointed Chief Growth Officer, reflecting an expanded focus on driving long-term global growth, revenue diversification, and strategic expansion initiatives.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThese leadership updates further align the organization around its evolved strategic initiatives and key business priorities, including disciplined financial management, operational efficiency, and accelerating growth across channels and markets.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Build\u2011A\u2011Bear Workshop, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFounded in 1997, Build\u2011A\u2011Bear is a leading global retailtainment brand on a mission to add a little more heart to life. At Build-A-Bear, guests are invited to create personalized furry friends through a unique stuffing, dressing, accessorizing and naming process, accentuated by a memorable &#8220;heart ceremony&#8221; that creates moments of connection for people of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>\nOver the years, Build\u2011A\u2011Bear has grown into a multi\u2011generational phenomenon, positioned at the intersection of pop\u2011culture trends. Beyond its signature retail experience, the brand also offers pre\u2011stuffed plush, gifting, partnerships with best\u2011in\u2011class licensed and collectible characters, and original storytelling through Build\u2011A\u2011Bear Entertainment, LLC. Build\u2011A\u2011Bear\u2019s current brand platform and message, \u201cThe Stuff You Love,\u201d crosses ages and cultures while celebrating nearly 30 years of helping people mark life\u2019s meaningful moments.<\/p>\n<p>\nToday, Build\u2011A\u2011Bear operates more than 650 company-owned, partner-operated and franchise experience locations across more than 30 countries, complemented by <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuildabear.com&amp;esheet=54549914&amp;newsitemid=20260612399839&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=buildabear.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c86a94d7a34044f226c2b19aaaeec8e7\">buildabear.com<\/a>. Build\u2011A\u2011Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) reported $529.8 million in total revenues for fiscal 2025, representing the company&#8217;s 5th consecutive year of record results. Learn more at the Investor Relations section of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fbuildabear.com&amp;esheet=54549914&amp;newsitemid=20260612399839&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=buildabear.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ed9c7ba7362ceff018ebaec4c6232eee\">buildabear.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release contains certain statements that are, or may be considered to be, \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d for the purpose of federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. 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All the information concerning our future liquidity, future revenues, margins and other future financial performance and results, achievement of operating of financial plans or forecasts for future periods, sources and availability of credit and liquidity, future cash flows and cash needs, success and results of strategic initiatives and other future financial performance or financial position, as well as our assumptions underlying such information, constitute forward-looking information.<\/p>\n<p>\nThese statements are based only on our current expectations and projections about future events. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed under the captions entitled \u201cRisk Factors\u201d and \u201cForward-Looking Statements\u201d in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (\u201cSEC\u201d) on April 16, 2026, and other periodic reports filed with the SEC which are incorporated herein.<\/p>\n<p>\nAll our forward-looking statements are as of the date of this Press Release only. In each case, actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking information. We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. An occurrence of or any material adverse change in one or more of the risk factors or other risks and uncertainties referred to in this Press Release or included in our other public disclosures or our other periodic reports or other documents or filings filed with or furnished to the SEC could materially and adversely affect our continuing operations and our future financial results, cash flows, available credit, prospects, and liquidity. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>\nAll other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260612399839r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260612399839\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260612399839\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Investor Relations Contact<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Gary Schnierow, Vice President, Investor Relations &amp; Corporate Finance<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:garys@buildabear.com\">garys@buildabear.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Relations Contact<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:pr@buildabear.com\">pr@buildabear.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> New York Missouri United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Entertainment Toys Other Retail Online Retail Family Specialty Consumer General Entertainment Other Entertainment Parenting Retail Children Other Consumer<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260612399839\/en\/2076743\/3\/BAB_LOGO.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Build-A-Bear Workshop Completes Planned CEO Succession Announces Leadership Updates to Support Continued Business Evolution ST. LOUIS&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today announced that Chris Hurt has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 11, 2026. The transition follows the planned succession of Sharon Price John, who led the company for 13 years and will remain on the Board of Directors. Hurt, a seasoned executive with more than 11 years of leadership experience at Build-A-Bear, most recently served as Chief Operations and Experience Officer. 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