January 28/St. Francis, Wis./Press Release -- Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has named Meredith Schneider as director of Industrial Ingredient Sales.

In this position, Schneider will be responsible for managing the strategic direction of Wixon’s national sales team for Industrial Ingredients. She will report to Mike Walters, vice president of Sales & Marketing.

Schneider has more than 12 years of experience in the nutritional and functional food industry. She formerly served as the regional sales manager - North America for Stepan Lipid Nutrition in Northbrook, Ill. She graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson with degrees in ecology & evolutionary biology and molecular & cellular biology. Schneider also earned a Ph.D. in anatomy from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She is a member of IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) and AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists).

“Wixon is excited to have Meredith on board, and we look forward to her leading our Industrial Ingredients team in 2014 and beyond,” says Walters. “Her addition to Wixon will help ensure that we have the ideal blend of services, talent, and expertise to enable our customers’ success.”