Potbelly Sandwich hires new CFO

CHICAGO — Bryant L. Keil, chairman and chief executive of Potbelly Sandwich Works, said the company has hired James B. Hirshorn as chief financial officer.

 

Hirshorn, 40, brings nearly 20 years of business, operational and financial leadership in both public and private companies to Potbelly's management team when he starts in January 2007.

 

Hirshorn comes to Potbelly from Sealy Inc., where he served most recently as senior executive vice president of finance, operations and R&D.

 

Prior to Sealy, Hirshorn served as vice president of Bain Capital Inc. He also worked briefly with Domino's Pizza Inc.