Tropicale Foods, a manufacturer of frozen novelty products under the Helados Mexico brand, announced Steven Schiller as the company's next CEO. Schiller will succeed Ruben Gutierrez, Tropicale's Founder and former CEO, who will remain with the company as vice president of new business development and as a member of the Board of Directors.

Kruse joined ADM in 1993. He has held a variety of leadership positions in the company’s sweeteners and food oils businesses before assuming the role of CEO of Stratas Foods — a 50/50 joint venture between ADM and ACH Food Companies — in 2011.

Manos will be responsible for identifying and building strategic partnerships as Curion builds out its Life Labs initiative, as well as lead and manage the Curion marketing team to increase business awareness and growth.

The board named David Colo, currently a director of MGP, as president and chief operating officer effective March 16 until he assumes the role of CEO upon Griffin’s retirement in May. 

Combining deep operational experience in traditional retail with exposure to new technologies and entrepreneurial culture, Burry brings a unique perspective on the future of retail and consumer brands.

In conjunction with the completion of the transaction, Richard Hooper has been appointed CEO of Innophos, effective immediately. Hooper is an industry veteran with 40 years of specialty materials experience.

As bakery R&D manager, Guilfoyle leads the bakery R&D team through technical advancements in innovation and new product development and develops custom blends and solutions as part of bakery customer support.

Rossanese has more than 15 years of demonstrated sales success in the food ingredient market. He comes to PROVA from Naturex, a Givaudan affiliate, where he was instrumental in the launch of the company’s natural colors business and held a sales and business development role within that new business unit. 

Hometown Food Company, a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. and Brynwood Partners VII L.P., announced the appointment of Tom Polke as its new president and CEO.  

Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, today announced that food industry leader Angie Goldberg has joined Ardent Mills as Chief Growth Officer.