Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. will relocate its corporate headquarters from Horsham, Pennsylvania, to Dallas, Texas.
The move, announced April 22, should strengthen alignment across U.S. operations and support the company’s long-term growth strategy. Dallas’ central location and closer proximity to Grupo Bimbo’s global corporate office in Mexico City are among the factors in the decision, it said.
Strategic advantages
The new location is expected to strengthen collaboration and enable faster, more integrated decision-making across operations, the company said.
Dallas also is a significant market for the company, with multiple bakeries, sales centers and distribution facilities already established in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The region offers a strong business environment, access to a diverse talent pool and infrastructure that supports Bimbo USA’s future, it said.
Greg Koehrsen, president of Bimbo USA, said the decision supports the company’s core mission. “Our commitment to baking and delivering the highest-quality, nutritious and delicious baked goods and snacks to our customers remains our top priority. Relocating our headquarters to Dallas positions us to operate more efficiently as we continue to invest in our brands and our communities.”
Bimbo USA’s senior leadership team and many other positions already are working in the new headquarters, which is located at 5525 MacArthur Blvd. in Irving, Texas. The company says it will continue to recruit for additional corporate roles at the location.
Texas roots run deep
Bimbo USA’s history in Texas began in 1998, when Grupo Bimbo entered the U.S. market through the acquisition of Mrs. Baird’s Bakery. Today, the company operates multiple bakeries, sales centers and distribution centers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across Texas.
“Texas was our first home and played a defining role in our early history. We’ve built a strong presence here over the years, and this region remains central to who we are today,” Koehrsen said.
The company says it is building partnerships in the Dallas business community and strengthening relationships with local universities to support early-career recruiting.
Maintaining a Philadelphia presence
While the headquarters is relocating, Bimbo USA said its commitment to the greater Philadelphia region remains strong, maintaining its Conshohocken Sales Center and regional operations.
“We are deeply grateful to the greater Philadelphia community. The Philadelphia area was our home for 17 years, and we will always appreciate the important role it has played in our journey,” Koehrsen said.
About the company
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs more than 20,000 U.S. associates in more than 50 manufacturing locations. More than 12,500 distribution routes deliver its brands, which include Arnold, Artesano, Ball Park, Bimbo, Boboli, Brownberry, Entenmann’s, Little Bites, Marinela, Mrs Baird’s, Oroweat, Sara Lee, Stroehmann and Thomas’.
Bimbo Bakeries USA is owned by Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B de C.V., with operations in 39 countries.
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