Gene Komsky joins Caribou from Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants where he was Vice President of Finance. Caribou Coffee, the national operator of premium coffeehouses, today announced the appointment of Gene Komsky as Chief Financial Officer. The news follows former CFO Scott Kennedy’s move to Chief Executive Officer in late 2025 and the addition of new executives in marketing, IT, supply chain and real estate development to better align teams with the company’s vision and strategic priorities. Gene Komsky joins Caribou from Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants where he was Vice President of Finance. Komsky brings almost two decades of strategic finance leadership and broad experience driving financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, and operational excellence across multi-unit and growth-stage businesses in both private equity-backed organizations and public companies. In his role as Chief Financial Officer at Caribou, he’ll work closely with Kennedy and Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer Matt Reiter. “We took our time considering just the right balance of experience, skillset and leadership perspective for this important role in Caribou’s future,” said Kennedy. “Gene is the perfect addition to the team with both years of proven success in corporate finance at the highest levels, but also in the way he thinks – like a head of operations and a key member of the strategy team. That’s the kind of integrated and seamless operating model we’ve been building at Caribou to help us to continue growing in a smart, strategic manner while also delivering exceptional experiences for guests…
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