Flashfood has appointed Jordan Schenck, co-founder and chief revenue officer of Sunwink, to the company’s board of directors.
The appointment brings the number of Flashfood board members to five. Schenck joins Flashfood board members Josh Domingues, Rob Gierkink, James McCann and Chuck Templeton.
Schenck is a global consumer food marketing leader and brings expertise and experience in building sustainability-focused brands to Flashfood. In her current role as co-founder and chief revenue officer, Sunwick has become a growing ready-to-drink beverage company in the market.
Previously, she served as head of consumer marketing for Impossible Foods, supporting the company’s growth from foodservice to quick-service restaurants, launching the company’s product with national chains like Burger King and expanding its presence into new markets like Asia.
“With an extensive career in the food and retail industry, Jordan brings strategic depth to our board in her ability to scale visionary consumer brands with a purpose,” said Josh Domingues, Flashfood founder and CEO.
“Right now, we are at a critical juncture for growth across North America and having Jordan’s oversight and guidance positions us to deliver on our vision to expand our presence, multiply our food waste impact and offer grocery savings to more shoppers.”
Schenck brings expertise in grocery retail and food marketing on a global scale.
“I am passionate about mission-driven companies that deliver positive impacts for people and our planet, and Flashfood is doing just that by tangibly reducing food waste and saving shoppers money,” she said. “I am excited to be a part of Flashfood’s growth journey as they expand and accelerate their impact.”
The app enables consumers to browse deals on fresh food items that are nearing their best-by dates. Purchases are made through the app and shoppers can pick up orders inside their participating grocery location.
Flashfood has saved more than 50 million pounds of food from reaching landfills, or the equivalent of 95 million pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent diverted from the atmosphere. In addition, it has saved shoppers more than $120 million on their grocery bills and helps people save more than $540 per year.
Flashfood can be found in more than 1,450 grocery locations across the U.S. and Canada.
