Ahmet Hepdogan to take on role as vice president of procurement, North America, while Josh Bruketta was promoted to vice president, people, North America
Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients distributor Dawn Foods announced two additions to its North America leadership team. Ahmet Hepdogan joins the company as vice president of procurement
in North America and Josh Bruketta has been promoted to Vice President of People, North America.
Hepdogan succeeds John Wolf who will retire in March 2023. In his role, Hepdogan will lead Dawn’s regional procurement team, working on strategic contract strategies and negotiations and identifying innovative global sourcing solutions to meet Dawn’s business goals. He will also lead strategic material and service planning, work cross-functionally on regional and global procurement strategies, and support commodity risks within the supply chain. Hepdogan will serve as a member of the Dawn North America Leadership Team and report to John Schmitz, president of Dawn Foods North America.