| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Jeremy Niecikowski |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
In 1977, a butcher and artisan named Celestino “Charlie” Mirarchi started making jerky. Charlie was definitely a doer. In fact, he was so busy making jerky that he couldn`t devote much time to selling it. So, his snacks remained a hidden gem—until Eugene and Susan Kang discovered it at a roadside stand on a trip to the Grand Canyon. They loved the jerky so much they decided to track down the maker. Soon, the trio went into business together—with a mission to share their meaty secret with the world.
For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high quality, high value foods and beverages that help bring people together. As a proud family owned business, they understand that sharing a meal; a treat or even just a quick beverage can be an opportunity to create meaningful time with loved ones. Since its incorporation in 1926, The Jel Sert Company has been at the forefront of innovation in the food and beverage industry; with an evolving portfolio of brands ranging from drink mixes to dessert mixes and freezer pops. Our beloved brands include Otter Pops, Fla-Vor-Ice, Pop-Ice, Kool Pops, Wyler`s Light, Flavor-Aid, All Sport, Super C, Pure Kick, Royal, My-T-Fine and Nature`s Hand. The Jel Sert Company is based in West Chicago, Illinois, where over 1,000 employees share the company`s passion for creating incredible products that help families and friends gather together to make lasting memories.
With more than 2,000 employees and net sales of more than $1 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned, privately-held company that has been an innovator in cheese for more than 65 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sargento created the world`s first successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Today, Sargento Foods is still based in Wisconsin, where they manufacture and market amazing shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Company leadership lives to serve local communities and employees who are part of the Sargento Family.
At Brio, we believe it`s easier to eat smart with delicious, fun foods that are also healthy. And what could be more delicious and fun than ice cream, one of the world`s most popular foods? By creating our unique "ice cream with benefitsTM" we can help more people eat smart every day. Our mission is to help people of all ages and activity levels live with brio in the truest sense of the word -- with vigor, energy and vitality -- resulting from good health supported by optimum nutrition.
The idea behind the SimplyProtein® brand was born out of necessity. The original founder was looking for snacks that were made mindfully. What she wanted was a snack that was gluten-free, dairy-free, packed with protein and above all - delicious. When she couldn`t find anything that fit what she was looking for, she started the SimplyProtein brand. It was that simple. We`re all about energizing you — with deliciously simple plant-powered fuel — to do whatever it is you do. We`re here to help give you boost of an energy with our range of snacks that are high in plant-based protein, made with 3g of sugar or less, gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified. It`s still just that simple. Our passion is to help provide you with plant-based energy to keep going physically and mentally, giving you the fuel to be you.