Leadership Changes
Zing Changes Up Leadership, Reformulates Bars and Looks To Become A Household Name
Plant-based bar brand Zing announced that co-founder and CEO David Ingalls will transition into the newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer while former CMO Grace Erickson will take the helm.
President and COO, Tim Brown, Leaves Chobani
Brown’s departure comes less than 18 months after joining the Greek yogurt market leader.
How The Original Soupman Turned ‘No Soup For You’ Into ‘Soup For All’
The soup franchise and producer made famous by the TV series “Seinfeld” wants to make sure they never have to say “no soup for you” to consumers again. And with a new executive team, president Joseph Hagan believes he won’t have to.
6 Companies Look to New Leadership For Strategic Initiatives
Tyson, Pinnacle, Conagra, Kettle Cuisine, General Mills and Impossible Foods have all seen executive level leadership changes in the past month. Here’s a list of who is in, the experience they bring, and how they are expected to help these companies stay the course of their newly outlined missions.
TechAccel Expands with Strategic Hires
The private capital development company that invests in, acquires and accelerates early-stage discoveries and technologies in the agriculture, animal health and food ingredient sectors, announced the hiring of two strategic positions: Brad Fabbri, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer and Lyla Perrodin, Chief Administrative Officer/Chief-of-Staff.
Pilot Lite Ventures Hires David Behringer As CEO
Behringer spent more than two decades at Kraft Foods, most recently as the Kraft Fellow for discovery, incubation and adoption of enterprise-wide disruptive innovation.
Healthy Skoop Hires New CEO, Launches 4 Plant-Powered Products
Healthy Skoop®, maker of a line of powdered, plant-based nutrition, announced several milestones that position the company for accelerated growth in 2017 and beyond, including the hiring of a commercialization professional as CEO, Robert Bennett; the launching of four new products at this month’s Natural Products Expo West, including a Kids Protein Smoothie, Daily Detox, Energy Protein and Greens & Protein; and expanded distribution through strategic partnerships with retailers, brokers and distributors.
BevNET Hires Technology and Agency Veteran Mike Schneider as CMO
Schneider is a seasoned executive whose work thrives at the collision of brand, experience and product. He has deep roots in branding, mobile, content and events. Prior to BevNET, Schneider led major rebranding efforts for technology and consumer companies Skyhook and GasBuddy, and he was the CMO of Apptopia.
TerraVia Appoints Food Industry Veteran As Chairperson of Board of Directors
The Board has appointed Irene Chang Britt, a food industry veteran and current Board member, as the new Chairperson of the TerraVia Board of Directors.
Paula Fitzgerald Appointed CFO of Sabra Dipping Company
Fitzgerald is a global financial leader with Fortune 50 experience spanning five continents. She will oversee financial operations as Sabra drives growth to meet compelling consumer interest in hummus and wholesome plant based dips and spreads.