The Marzetti Company Names Mark Carter Chief Supply Chain Officer

In his new role, Carter will support Marzetti's growth strategy while ensuring high standards for safety and product quality across the supply chain.

Mark Carter has more than 25 years of experience leading supply chain operations in the consumer packaged goods industry. Most recently, he served as Chief Supply Chain Officer at Schwan's, where he managed supply chain operations across 18 manufacturing facilities. Before that, he spent 18 years at Unilever, holding several leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for the North American ice cream business and Head of Supply Chain Operations for Canada.

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Earlier in his career, Carter worked in strategic planning and engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.

“I want to congratulate Luis on an outstanding 43-year career in the food and beverage industry and thank him for his many contributions to Marzetti, which have transformed our supply chain and positioned the company for growth,” added Mr. Ciesinski.

“Mark is a strong addition to the Marzetti Leadership Team,” said Dave Ciesinski, President & CEO of The Marzetti Company. “He brings deep factory-based operational expertise combined with broad enterprise-level supply chain leadership. I am confident he is the right leader to continue the work we have done over the past three years to simplify our supply chain and deliver productivity gains that support our growth strategy.”

About The Marzetti Company:

The Marzetti Company makes and sells a wide range of specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti dressings and dips, New York Bakery garlic breads, and Sister Schubert's dinner rolls. The company also produces licensed products for brands such as Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby's, Subway, and Texas Roadhouse. In addition, its foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the leading restaurant chains across the United States.

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