Amy's Kitchen, a family-owned pioneer of organic prepared food, announced that Paul Schiefer has been promoted to chief executive officer, with co-founder Andy Berliner transitioning to executive chairman of the board. The move marks a planned milestone in a multi-year leadership transition and reflects the company’s continued evolution, pairing nearly 40 years of heritage with a focus on staying relevant for the next generation of consumers.

Schiefer, who has served as president since 2023, brings more than two decades of experience across nearly every area of the business, from his early days as a manufacturing intern to leading international expansion, sustainability initiatives and enterprise-wide transformation. Under his leadership as president, Amy's delivered its strongest gross margin performance in a decade and improved profitability by 60%.

As CEO, Schiefer will focus on three core priorities: advancing innovation to keep Amy's at the forefront of food culture, reinforcing the company's leadership in sustainability and responsible business practices, and driving operational excellence to fuel long-term growth. These build on recent efforts to engage more directly in conversations shaping the future of food, including transparency around how food is made and the role of responsible business in rebuilding consumer trust.

“Paul has been instrumental in navigating some of our most important chapters,” said Andy Berliner, co-founder and incoming executive chairman. “He understands what makes this company special and how to carry that forward. His leadership, insight, and connection to our values made him the clear choice to lead Amy’s into the future.”

In his new role as executive chairman, Berliner will focus on long-term vision, governance, and stewardship of the company’s purpose and values, while Schiefer leads the company forward day to day. Co-founder Rachel Berliner remains an active contributor to innovation, marketing and the Board. 

Schiefer's path to CEO reflects Amy's long-standing commitment to developing leaders from within. He began as a high school intern working the production line and canning operation, later holding roles spanning IT and ERP implementation, international business development, sustainability and government affairs, and chief of staff to the senior leadership team before being named president. 

Today, Amy's Kitchen products are available in more than 57,000 stores and the company is approaching $1 billion in retail sales. It remains one of the food industry's most recognized Certified B Corporations, reflecting its enduring commitment to people, planet and purpose.