DENVER — Flour-milling and ingredient supplier Ardent Mills announced the addition of Tiago Darocha to its leadership team as COO.
As COO, he will oversee the company’s operating functions, including food safety, regulatory, supply chain, health and safety, and quality.
“As a people-first organization, we’re thrilled to welcome an experienced leader with a track record for serving customers and employees through operational excellence,” said Sheryl Wallace, who was named CEO of Ardent Mills in May. “I am confident that Tiago’s profound knowledge will help us to build on the strong foundation of our business and optimize our operating functions as we strive to nourish what’s next.”
Darocha brings over twenty years of operation, supply chain and quality management experience in the food and beverage space to the role. He most recently served as COO at United Malt. Prior to that, Darocha worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev for 21 years in various roles.
“I am honored to step into this next chapter as Ardent Mills’ COO,” Darocha said. “The company’s dedication to its people, as well as safety, quality, innovation and community resonates deeply with me. I look forward to working with the talented team at Ardent Mills to drive operational excellence and support our vision of nurturing customers, consumers and communities through innovative and nutritious grain-based solutions.”
