JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — From server to CEO, it’s a Cinderella story for one longtime employee at Jedediah’s.
The popular eatery at the Jackson Hole Airport—which traces its roots to downtown Jackson as Jedediah’s Original House of Sourdough where Café Genevieve is now—announced longtime manager Rhea Brough has invested in a controlling share of Jedediah Corporation and is now chief executive officer.
Founder Mike Gierau remains president of the corporation and the minority shareholder.
Brough has been a part of Jedediah’s and the Jackson Hole Community for nearly 20 years. She began as an entry-level employee and, through her leadership, has worked her way through every level of the company. Brough has been the operating manager since 2006 and was an integral part of its growth and transformation from the Original House of Sourdough into the airport concession business.
“Working for a small business in Teton County, first right off the Town Square and now at the JH Airport, has provided many opportunities to grow and learn,” Brough said. “I am excited about this next phase and will work to continue Jedediah’s legacy and exceptional service. Mike has been a great mentor to me and many within the company, and I hope to carry the tradition of supporting staff and growing leaders within this next chapter.”
Jedediah’s says it is committed to diversity and equality in the workplace, and proud to be a woman-led company.
“I am proud of Rhea and her accomplishments throughout the years as a leader at Jedediah’s, and I am thrilled to announce this change,” says Mike Gierau. “My time is not over, and I will continue to be an active partner and mentor Rhea in her new position. Jedediah’s is in great hands, and I know there are only better things to come under her leadership.”
