Ed Slezak

SVP & General Counsel at Ferrandino & Son

Ed Slezak is the SVP & General Counsel at Ferrandino & Son. Ed has also previously worked as the Chief Executive Officer, General Counsel & Director at Crumbs Bake Shop from January 2013 to December 2015. At Crumbs, they were responsible for all executive management and legal functions of the company. Ed administered to all aspects of the company’s legal, corporate governance, risk mitigation and compliance functions. As CEO, they lead the company through an evolution of its core business model from a purely company store operated model, to a business model which also focused on outward brand licensing programs, franchising and a greater emphasis broadening product assortment and offerings while targeting new customers and expanding corporate catering. Under their leadership, the company saw revenue of over $50,000,000 in 2013-2014 selling over 10 million units of various baked goods and other products in a high of 80 company operated stores. Ed also secured the sale of Crumbs-branded products in numerous retail chains through our licensing program. Within less than twelve months they reached agreements with national retailers include BJ’s Wholesale Club, Target, Costco Canada, Ross Stores, Burlington and others. In January of 2014, they also lead the team to identify and close under-performing stores, reduce expenses while creating greater organizational efficiencies. The company was successfully sold at the end of 2014 to an operating partnership which included the company’s senior secured lender.

Ed Slezak has a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law and a BA in Political Science from American University.

Some direct reports include Ed Gathman - General Counsel, John Bennett - General Counsel. Ed Slezak works with Julian Ramon - VP, IT, Natalie Walchonski - VP, Business Development, and Katie Kulik - Director of Pricing. Ed Slezak reports to Peter Ferrandino, Chief Executive Officer.

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