J. Skinner Baking has appointed David Kowal to be its chief executive officer and David Meltzer to be its chief commercial officer, according to a release from the company.
Kowal joins J. Skinner after serving as CEO of BrightPet Nutritional Group, a branded, private-label and co-manufacturing pet food processor. He has also held leadership roles at Dawn Food Products, Champion Foods and Distant Lands Coffee in his career. He noted in the announcement that he would focus on accelerating innovation, deepening the company’s market impact for growth and “fostering a culture where bold ideas thrive.”
Meltzer will lead all customer-facing functions as the chief commercial officer, and he brings experience in senior roles at Teasdale Foods Inc. and Pre Brands to his new job.
J. Skinner is an Omaha, Neb., manufacturer of artisan baked goods such as danishes, muffins, cinnamon rolls, brownies and bars, sold through in-store bakeries, foodservice providers and co-packing partnerships.
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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.