News Build-A-Bear Workshop Founder and CEO to Retire by Nate Hunter February 4, 2013 St. Louis — Maxine Clark, founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., plans to retire as CEO. The company also plans to close 50-60 stores in 2013 and 2014 and remodel/relocate 40-50 locations. Continue Reading February 4, 2013 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail