Nellson Nutraceutical LLC, the full-service nutritional bar and powder provider in North America, announced the appointment of Jean Filion to chief executive officer. He succeeds Jamie Better, effective today.

Reporting directly to AEB president & CEO Emily Metz, Koenigs will oversee and be responsible for driving new efficiencies in the AEB's finance and human resources functions, while unifying organizational engagement and outreach to egg producers, the food chain, allied industry, government and other key industry stakeholders.

MGP Ingredients, Inc. hired Tanya Jeradechachai as a vice president of Ingredient Solutions R&D. Her experience in grain science and managing product development from concept to commercialization supports MGP’s role helping customers succeed with fast-paced new product development.

GODIVA, the global leader in premium chocolate owned by Yildiz Holding, named Nurtac Ziyal Afridi as CEO. The announcement caps her two months serving as interim chief executive officer in which she and her leadership team developed a three-year strategy to seize new opportunities through GODIVA's dynamic omnichannel structure. 

Nature’s Fynd, a food-tech company producing a nutritional fungi protein called Fy™ from a microbe originally discovered in the geothermal springs of Yellowstone, continues to grow its team of veterans from the food industry. These leaders bring their combined 60+ years of experience at some of the world’s most notable food companies to help lead the launch of highly nutritious and sustainable foods from Nature’s Fynd in 2021.

Lam has more than 25 years of experience with renowned multinational food companies. 

The Very Good Food Company Inc. announceed that veteran plant-based food production executive, Ana Silva, will join VGF as president commencing in January 2021. 

The Specialty Food Association board of directors appointed Bill Lynch as the president of the organization. Initially appointed interim president in May 2020, Lynch has been with the SFA for more than 20 years.

Arzeda, the Protein Design Company™, announced that biotechnology veteran Doug Cameron, PhD has joined the company's board of directors. Cameron brings three decades of experience in commercializing food and agriculture biotechnology products.

Clif Bar & Company announced the hiring of Rizal Hamdallah as the company’s first-ever chief innovation officer, effective Nov. 23, 2020. Hamdallah joins Clif Bar as the energy bar pioneer pursues a bold new plan to expand their company and grow its positive impact on humanity.