Cordia Harrington

At-a-Glance

Founder & Co-Chair of Crown Bakeries Cos., formerly The Bakery Companies (founded 1997), which produces over eight million pieces per day across four plants.
Recipient of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015 award in the Manufacturing & Distribution category.
Named number 16 of the 25 Top Women Business Builders by FAST Company.
Served as an Independent Director of Zoës Kitchen from 2015 to December 2018.
Member of the Board of Trustees at Belmont University since 2008.
Graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Biography

Cordia Harrington is the Founder and Co-Chair of Crown Bakeries Cos., formerly known as The Bakery Companies and Tennessee Bun Co. (TBC).

She established TBC in 1997 as a supplier to the McDonald’s system. Under her leadership, the company has expanded significantly, growing from one customer to 1400, with revenue exceeding $100 million. Crown Bakeries Cos.