Team

Meet our team

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Dale Easdon

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dale Easdon

President and Chief Executive Officer

28+ years leading world class food and beverage organizations with an excellent grasp of lean manufacturing principles and building a people culture.

Prior Experience

Continental Airlines
LSG Sky Chefs
Taylor Farms
Snap Kitchen

Education

Manchester Business School, NEBSM

Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene, MRIPHH

James Watt College

Porsche Academy, Stuttgart, Germany

Jason Mangone

Chief Financial Officer

JASON MANGONE

Chief Financial Officer

Finance Professional with more than 20 years of progressive experience in dynamic, high growth, complex, and multi-national environments managing performance in commercial, operations, and corporate finance groups.

Experience

Flo Water Inc.
Medtronic (Formerly Covidien plc.)
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
First Transit Inc.

Education

University of Colorado, Master of Business Administration Corporate Finance Management

University of Puget Sound, Bachelor of Arts International Development

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Stefano Casadei

Chief Operating Officer

Stefano Casadei

Chief Operating Officer

Accomplished innovative leader with in-depth experience of fresh food manufacturing both in the US and internationally.

Prior Experience

Nestle S.A.

– Merrick Pet care
– Purina Pet Care
– Nestle

Toyota Motors Europe

Education

The University of Surrey

Masters in Technology Management
Bachelor of Science Engineering

Performance Acceleration Program, Nestle S.A

Graduate Development Program, Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA

Katie Prekel

VP of Human Resources

KATIE PREKEL

VP of Human Resources

Seasoned business leader focused on creating a people first and performance-driven culture.

Experience

Interior Specialist, Inc
HD Supply
Home Depot
Sears Product Services

Education

Colorado State University, MSc

Colorado State University, MS

Matt Barnes

VP of Sales and Customer Experience

MATT BARNES

VP of Sales and Customer Experience

Strategic Customer Focused Leader with 20+ years driving sales strategy and market development within food manufacturing.

Experience

Maverick Ranch
Denver Buffalo Company

Education

Ohio State University, Bachelors of Art in Human Ecology and Minor in Financial Management

Jessica Brown

VP of Marketing and Strategic Growth

Jessica Brown

VP of Marketing and Strategic Growth

Performance-driven leader with 11+ years of experience in branding, marketing & commercialization. Adept at cultivating sustainable relationships with multilevel stakeholders and driving business growth.

Prior Experience

Curation Foods (acquired by Yucatan Foods)
Yucatan Foods

Education

Mount St. Mary’s University, Master of Business Administration

University of Colorado, Boulder, Bachelor of Science Business Administration with Emphasis in Marketing

Nikki Biersdorfer

Vice President of
Procurement

NIKKI BIERSDORFER

Vice President of Procurement

Results driven leader with 11+ years creating and executing national sourcing initiatives to build a robust network in order to maximize buying and optimizing service and cost.

Experience

Penn National Gaming
Pinnacle Entertainment
Belterra Park Gaming and Entertainment Center
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa

Education

Red Rocks Community College, Associates Degree in Applied Sciences

LeAnn James

Vice President of Food Safety
& Regulatory Compliance

LeAnn James

Vice President of Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Detailed oriented leader with over 25+ years leading Food Safety Compliance programs that adhere to all food regulations while providing the highest quality products.

Prior Experience

Freshpoint Produce

Red Robin International

Nestle Waters North America

Colorado Department of Health

Leprino Foods

Select Foods

Education

Colorado State University, Bachelor of Science in Biology

ServSafe Manager Certified instructor & proctor

Team

Dale Easdon

Jason Mangone

Stefano Casadei

Katie Prekel

Matt Barnes

Jessica Brown

Nikki Biersdorfer

LeAnn James

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