DENVER — Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, announced the appointment of two key roles to support its commitment to innovation, sustainability and leadership in the food industry. Shrene White has been promoted to VP of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and grower relations, while Kurt Long has been named VP of emerging nutrition.
“ESG is a strategic business imperative that creates value for our customers, society at large and enables us to differentiate ourselves as an organization,” said Angie Goldberg, chief growth officer of Ardent Mills. “At the same time, our focus on emerging nutrition will enable us to stay at the forefront of innovation and meet the changing needs of our customers and their consumers. It’s an exciting time for Ardent Mills as we look forward to nourishing what’s next.”
As VP of ESG and grower relations, White will oversee overall ESG governance within Ardent Mills, including environmental sustainability, responsible product sourcing and social responsibility. The food industry vet, who has been a member of the company since 2014, will also advance Ardent Mills’ ESG initiatives and the regenerative agriculture program.
“Our customers need partners who can deliver comprehensive solutions that fulfill their commitments to consumers, society and the environment,” White said. “Over the last decade of working at Ardent Mills, we’ve made great strides towards implementing best-in-class programs for our partners, customers and growers. By further investing in our ESG efforts with stakeholders’ needs in mind, we can create greater shared value and drive positive change across our industry.”
Long joins the company from Benson Hill and previously worked at ADM. As VP of emerging nutrition, he will lead and execute Ardent Mills’ alternative grains strategy.
“Ardent Mills has a reputation for excellence across the flour-milling and ingredient industry,” Long said. “It’s been exciting to watch them innovate across new ingredients to expand the way we think about this sector of agribusiness. Ardent Mills’ strong foundation provides a great runway to deliver integrated solutions that meet consumers’ evolving needs and strengthen the business. I’m excited for the opportunity to harness the potential of emerging nutrition to enhance new offerings, drive customer growth and improve efficiencies.”
White and Long’s appointments follow previous leadership updates at the ingredient company, including Tiago Darocha joining as COO and Sheryl Wallace stepping in as CEO, following Dan Dye’s retirement earlier this year.
