Prior to joining Fuchs North America, Epley most recently held the role of assistant plant manager at Dairy Farmers of America. Epley previously held operations and production management roles at Nestle, Starbucks and Amazon. 

Prepared Foods talks with Jasmine Sutherland, president of Texas Food Solutions (TFS) and Vice President of Perfect Fit Meals. Texas Food Solutions, Katy, Texas, is a toll provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) services to area food and beverage manufacturers in southeast Texas and Louisiana. Perfect Fit Meals, Houston, manufactures refrigerated meals for nationwide distribution.

Prepared Foods talks with Jonathan Davis, senior vice president of research and development for ARYZTA LLC. Davis studied at the California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, before joining Nancy Silverton at La Brea Bakery when it opened more than 25 years ago. Last year saw La Brea Bakery introduce its first two gluten free items: White Sliced Sandwich Bread and Multigrain Sliced Sandwich Bread.

Erickson will be replacing Allan Schuman, who is completing his term as chairman and will continue to serve as a member of Schwan’s board of directors. Schuman was the third chairman in Schwan’s 65-year history and the first who was not a member of the Schwan family. He has served on the company’s board of directors since 2001.

Kirkwood is a valuable addition to the company’s advisory team. He will support the commercialization of Noblegen’s nutritious ingredients, as well as new product innovation.

Ingredion Incorporated, a global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved changes to the company's executive leadership team to fill vacancies created by the promotion of Jim Zallie to president and CEO on January 1, 2018. Zallie is currently executive vice president, global specialties and president, Americas.

Van Popering brings more than 20 years of marketing, innovation and strategic planning experience from multiple brands in the food and beverage, apparel, retail, and paper and packaging spaces.

The company also welcomed consumer packaged goods industry veterans and trailblazers to its Board of Advisors, rounding out a leadership team with deep category experience and track record of success.

Taking global responsibility for Naturex’s scientific and innovation programs, Ms. Martin will operate out of the company’s corporate headquarters in Avignon, France. Prior to joining Naturex as CSO, she worked for DuPont Nutrition Biosciences.