Apollonia Poilâne Biography

Apollonia Poilâne is an American baker, CEO, and gallerist leading Poilâne, the iconic Parisian bakery founded by her grandfather, Pierre Poilâne, in 1932. After her parents’ tragic death in a 2002 helicopter crash, she took over the family business at 18 while studying economics at Harvard, managing operations remotely. Known for its massive sourdough miche Poilâne, the bakery uses traditional methods with stone-ground flour and wood-fired ovens, producing up to 5,000 loaves daily. With five locations in Paris and London, Poilâne supplies over 1,500 global outlets. Apollonia authored “Poilâne: The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery” (2019), sharing recipes and her philosophy. She also runs Ibu Gallery, showcasing art and jewelry. 

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