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Stephanie Wilkes, previously at Kraft/Mondelez, also serves as a director for Rogers Sugar, Sheetz Inc., and Kawartha Dairy, and has worked with brands including Trident, Sour Patch Kids, Halls, Oreo, and Jacobs Coffee. 

While the official names of the newly created companies have yet to be determined, representatives state each division will contain multiple billion-dollar brands.

The SFA represents more than 4,000 different food-focused businesses around the globe.

The new addition is the president of Europe at Danone, a global food and beverage company, and a member of its executive committee.

The new hire is the great-granddaughter of Dr. John T. Dorrance, the inventor of condensed soup and president of the company from 1914-1930.

During the organization's annual meeting, held at its conference, members ratified the slate of directors for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.

The new advisors join amidst a period of growth for the foodie-forward sour candy company, coming after a recent capital raise and retail expansion.

Ellen Marram, who has been non-executive chair, will serve as vice chair and lead independent director.

The association, focused on private-label opportunities in different fields, held its annual meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.

The election cycle begins Friday, Feb. 7, and the Almond Board is asking candidates to declare by April 1.