Doug Hasselo, Hasselo & Associates LLC, Louisville, KY, has joined Crisp Sensation Holding S.A., Geneva, as manager of the company’s U.S. business. The foodservice management consultant’s prior positions in the U.S. convenience food sector include chief food innovation officer at Kentucky Fried Chicken, a Yum! Brands brand, and the McDonald’s Corp. While at McDonald’s, Hasselo held various positions, including senior director food innovation and development, director of international quality assurance and director of international purchasing.

“I’m looking forward to working in this fast-growing company,“ says Hasselo. “Its philosophy and technology are a perfect fit for the U.S. market, where convenience foods are hugely popular and consumers are open to innovative concepts. Crisp Sensation offers something really new and unique—premium products that taste great and can be surprisingly low in fat. Furthermore, they can be cooked quickly without bursting or discoloring and will hold for hours. It’s my aim to help American companies put our patented technology to great use and to lead Crisp Sensation into a successful future.”