Campbell's Appoints Risa Cretella As Executive Vice President and President, Meals & Beverages

Jan 22, 2025•7 months ago

Position

Vice President

Company

The Campbell's Company

Risa Cretella

CamdenFood and Beverage

Description

The Campbell's Company announced the appointment of Risa Cretella as Executive Vice President and President, Meals & Beverages, effective Feb. 1, 2025. She will report to incoming President and Chief Executive Officer Mick Beekhuizen and become a member of the company's Operating Committee and a Corporate Officer.

Company Information

Company

The Campbell's Company

Location

Camden, New Jersey, United States

About

The Campbell's Company has been connecting people through food they love for 155 years. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, the company is a North American focused brand powerhouse, generating fiscal 2024 net sales of $9.6 billion across two divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. Their portfolio of 16 leadership brands includes: Campbell's, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Rao's, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover, Swanson and V8.

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