Veggie-forward frozen foods processor Dr. Praeger’s has appointed Anita Gogia to be its chief financial officer (CFO), according to a release from the company.
Gogia brings nearly 30 years of experience with public companies and private equity-backed companies in consumer-packaged goods and distribution industries. Dr. Praeger’s is a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners. It was founded in 1994 by Drs. Praeger and Somberg, cardiothoracic surgeons, to create nutritious, convenient, and delicious frozen food that encourages healthier eating, the release noted.
Most recently, Gogia was senior vice president of Financial Planning & Analysis at Imperial Dade, where she had spent more than five years. She also has held finance leadership roles at Kraft Foods, PepsiCo and Pinnacle Foods (which was acquired by Conagra Brands). Andy Reichgut, CEO of Dr. Praeger’s believes Gogia’s “deep financial expertise along with her proven ability to drive results and build high-performing teams will be strong assets to us.”
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Andy Hanacek
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.