KANSAS CITY, MO — Commercial Baking announced its second class of Industry Innovators class in the 2024 Innovations Annual.
This year’s 15-person class highlights the emerging leaders who are shaping the future of the commercial baking industry. Industry Innovators were selected from submitted nominations and industry recommendations for their leadership qualities, industry involvement and company contributions.
The 2024 Industry Innovators are:
- Mike Ambeliotis | owner and head of business operations | Mediterra Bakehouse
- Brent Bradshaw | senior VP, Core Brands | Flowers Foods
- Sam Campbell V | VP, manufacturing | Chattanooga Bakery
- Jessica Davis | regional sales manager | Fritsch
- Wouter De Beuckelaer | VP, R&D | Aspire Bakeries
- Amy Estrada | brand manager | Rademaker USA
- Cierra Fraser | plant manager | White Castle
- Catherin Herrera | director, baking technology — commercialization and training | Bimbo Bakeries USA
- Mitch Lund | business development, manager | HaF Equipment
- Constance Macri | R&D manager, bakery and innovation | Puratos USA
- Mark Marcucci Jr. | VP, sales — frozen foodservice | Alpha Baking Co.
- Katrina Robbins | R&D chef | David’s Cookies
- Andrew Sanchez | VP, operations and sales | Slow Dough Bread Co.
- Polly Tartaro | food safety and quality manager | The Killer Brownie Co.
- Sarah Tsocanos | manager, R&D — cookies | The Campbell’s Co.
Read the full feature in this year’s Innovations Annual.
Meet the 2023 class of Industry Innovators.
