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10 hours ago
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- Business Wire
T. Marzetti Company Names Judith Mondello Chief Research, Development and Quality Officer
WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Judith Mondello as Chief Research, Development and Quality Officer, effective today. In this role, Ms. Mondello will lead research and development, product innovation, quality assurance and regulatory compliance across the organization. Ms. Mondello has more than 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Most recently, she was Senior Vice President of R&D for the Meals and Beverage Division at Campbell Soup Company, where she was responsible for leading the R&D team that supports the soup, broth, sauce, pasta, frozen meals and beverage business unit. Prior to that, she spent 16 years at J.M. Smucker Company in R&D leadership roles across the company's Consumer Foods, Away from Home, Strategic Innovation, and Baking segments. Earlier in her career, she held roles with Sara Lee, McKee Foods, and Continental Baking Company. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Southeast Missouri State University and an MBA from Walsh University. 'Judi brings a wealth of technical knowledge and deep experience leading R&D, quality and regulatory teams,' said Dave Ciesinski, President and CEO of Lancaster Colony. 'She shares our company's commitment to quality and innovation, and we are thrilled to have a leader of her caliber leading our best-in-class culinary and product development team.' Dr. Steve Hill, who has led the Research, Development and Quality organization at T. Marzetti since 2017, will retire from the company later this year. He will work closely with Ms. Mondello over the coming months as he transitions into an advisory role. 'I want to acknowledge Steve's incredible leadership and contributions to T. Marzetti over the last eight years,' said Mr. Ciesinski. 'Steve built our RDQ team into the award-winning organization it is today and raised the bar for the way we approach product innovation, flavor delivery, food safety and quality standards. We wish him all the best in his next chapter.' About T. Marzetti Company: T. Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti ® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert's ® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden ® dressings, Chick-fil-A ® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings ® sauces, Arby's ® sauces, Subway ® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse ® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. At T. Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our 3,900 team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
T. Marzetti Company Names Tanya Berman Retail President
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Berman to President of its retail business unit, effective April 21, 2025. In this role, Ms. Berman will lead sales, marketing, and innovation for T. Marzetti's portfolio of retail brands and licensed products. Ms. Berman has 25 years of experience in general management and marketing, demonstrating a strong record of driving growth across many categories in the food and consumer packaged goods industries. Most recently, she served as a Senior Vice President at Mondelez, leading the company's U.S. portfolio of cookie and cracker brands. Prior to that, she held several leadership roles at Mars Wrigley including Vice President of the Chocolate Business Unit and Senior Brand Director of M&Ms. Her experience also includes roles with Bayer Consumer Care and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products. Ms. Berman has a bachelor's degree from Barnard College and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. "Tanya is a strong addition to our executive leadership team and a great fit to lead our retail business," said Dave Ciesinski, President and CEO of Lancaster Colony. "She has tremendous experience with iconic brands, and I am confident in her ability to grow both our owned and licensed brands as we continue to deliver on our company's growth strategy." About T. Marzetti Company: T. Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert's® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, Arby's® sauces, Subway® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. At T. Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our 3,900 team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Alysa SpittleSr. Director,
