ROME, Ga. – Summit Hill Foods announces the appointment of Kyle
Peterson as its new chief marketing officer. Peterson brings over 20 years of
marketing and food industry experience.
As chief
marketing officer, he will lead and oversee all marketing, advertising and
digital activities at the company. He will also be responsible for developing
innovative strategies to enhance awareness and drive revenue growth across Summit
Hill Foods’ retail brand portfolio, including Better
Than Bouillon®, The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce™ and Better
Than Gravy®.
“We are excited
to have someone with Kyle’s experience and track record of success join the
Summit Hill Foods team,” said Steve Goodyear, President and CEO, Summit Hill
Foods. “We look forward to the continued growth of our brands and business
under his marketing leadership.”
Throughout his career,
Peterson has held senior marketing leadership and brand management positions at
several leading companies in the consumer packaged goods industry, including
InnovAsian Cuisine, SunOpta Inc., Post Consumer Brands and General Mills. Most
recently, Peterson held the role of senior vice president of marketing at InnovAsian
Cuisine where he led the marketing organization, spearheaded corporate
marketing initiatives and developed growth strategies to support business transformation
and expansion plans.
“I am thrilled
to join the Summit Hill Foods team and look forward to the opportunity to work
on such strong brands,” said Peterson. “I am excited to leverage my experience
to support and accelerate the company’s already strong momentum of growth.”
Peterson received a Master of Business Administration in Marketing
and Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
About Summit Hill Foods:
Summit Hill Foods is a leading branded food company
with nationally recognized brands: Better Than Bouillon®, The Original Louisiana Brand
Hot Sauce™ and Better Than Gravy®. In addition to the retail
brand portfolio, Summit Hill Foods serves as a flavor-first solution provider
and trusted ingredient supplier to foodservice distributors, manufacturers and
restaurants. To learn more, visit SHFoods.com.