Last updated on June 13th, 2024
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has appointed three new executives: Joseph Vanderstelt as SVP, CFO; Brian Schiegg as SVP, chief commercial officer; and Jamie Head as chief information officer.
“Joe, Brian and Jamie are all seasoned leaders with strong track records and significant experience in consumer goods,” said Bobby Chacko, president and CEO of Ocean Spray. “As we look to the future and growing the iconic Ocean Spray brand, they will each play a critical role in reintroducing our farm-to-family story to a new generation of consumers and expanding our health and wellness portfolio in key categories.”
Vanderstelt will oversee all of accounting, finance and procurement. He has more than 20 years of finance and strategy experience in the beverage industry, most recently as chief financial officer at Craft Brewer Alliance. Prior to joining Craft Brewer Alliance, Vanderstelt spent 14 years at MillerCoors and Miller Brewing Co. in various strategy and finance roles, including senior director of finance and strategy.
Schiegg will lead North American sales, international sales and operations, and e-commerce. He joins Ocean Spray from Mars Inc., where he held a variety of leadership positions, most recently serving as head of Mars Wrigley Confectionery Americas Integration and Transformation. He also served as GM of Mars Chocolate Canada and GM of Mars Retail Group. Prior to Mars, Schiegg began his career with Cargill.
Head will be responsible for developing and overseeing the cooperative’s information technology. He joins Ocean Spray from GlaxoSmithKline, where he served as CIO for Americas Consumer Healthcare. Prior to joining GlaxoSmithKline, Head spent more than a decade at Mars in various IT leadership roles, including CIO at Mars Drinks.
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