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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf names CFO

Jeff Harris will oversee all financial functions as well as the supply chain, human resource, risk management and legal teams.

January 26, 2016

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has appointed Jeff Harris as CFO.  A veteran finance executive with nearly 30 years experience, Harris will oversee all financial functions of the company, as well as the supply chain, human resource, risk management and legal teams, according to a company press relase. He will report directly to President and CEO John Fuller.

"We are excited to welcome Jeff to our executive management team," Fuller said. "His experience will be a strong complement to our executive team and will be invaluable as we continue to drive our global strategic growth initiatives."

Harris was most recently CFO/COO of Purple Wine Company, a $70 million diversified wine operation based in Graton, California. He has also served as CFO for Stella & Dot and Gymboree and worked in finance leadership positions for entertainment companies, including Lucasfilm Ltd. and Disney.

"It's an ideal time to join a great brand like The Coffee Bean," said Harris. "I look forward to being a part of the company's continued trajectory of expansion and growth both domestically and internationally."

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has more than 1,000 stores with a presence throughout Asia and the Middle East. Most recently, the company announced new stores opening in Paraguay, Bangladesh, Japan, and expansion into China with the opening of 700 stores over the next decade.