SNAC International launches Women in Snacks Network
On Thursday, September 27 at the 42nd Annual Executive Leadership Forum (ELF) in Amelia Island, Florida, the SNAC International Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve the launch of the Women in Snacks (WinS) Network—an initiative aimed at fostering leadership development for women snack industry executives. To further the mission, SNAC has chartered a Steering Committee of member volunteers comprised of both men and women.
The official WinS Steering Committee consists of Marissa Gautsch (co-chair), director of marketing, Sales & Business Development, Land O'Lakes; Mike Kaczynski (co-chair), president, US Sales, Evans Food Group; Pam Finer, GM/VP of Marketing, Amplify Snack Brands; Haley Flynn, senior account executive, Utz Quality Foods; Mike Harper, VP, finance and chief financial officer, Rudolph Foods Company; Teri Johnson, divisional sales manager, tna north america; Cindy Kuester, director of sales, Snak King; Laura Maxwell, SVP, Supply Chain, PepsiCo – Frito-Lay North America; David Read, vice president of marketing & technology, Printpack; Dan Sifer SVP, Supply Chain/Contract Manufacturing, Herr Foods; Lisa Walsh, chief executive officer, Truco Enterprises; and, Jolie Weber, chief executive officer, Wise Foods.