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About the Awards

Our “Industry Innovators” feature recognizes a diverse range of young professionals who are on the track toward leadership in the baking industry.

These trailblazers are starting to make things happen and have the potential to someday sit in the c-suite. They are active in their company and the industry and are passionate about their careers.

Have someone you’d like to nominate? Fill out the submission form here.

Introducing the 2025 class of Industry Innovators.

These 13 next-gen leaders are turning up the dial all across the commercial baking industry with their fresh perspectives, creative solutions and genuine enthusiasm for all things baked goods.

They represent every corner of the industry: R&D, food science, quality assurance, human resources, sales, marketing and communications, packaging development and food safety. Each person brings undeniable passion and expertise to their specific role while also working to solve today’s big-picture challenges.

The members of this year’s class were selected from submitted nominations and industry recommendations for their leadership qualities, industry involvement and company contributions.

Tarryn
Anderson

Food Scientist at
Aunt Millie’s Bakeries

John
Fisher

R&D Pastry Chef at
Boston Baking

Ashley
Robertson

Director, Global Marketing and Communications at Corbion

Spencer
Sorrell

Manager, National Accounts Sales at C. H. Guenther

Kayla
Davey

Account Manager at
IFF

Katherine
Yates

Director, Support Operations at The Killer Brownie Co.

Elizabeth
Gough

Senior Director, Safety and Quality Assurance at Klosterman Baking Co.

Kendall
Howie

Principal Food Scientist at Middleby Bakery
Innovation Center

Carter
Wands

Manager, Technical Sales and Innovation at Miller Milling Co.

Rachel
Bediako

Human Resources Manager at New Horizons Baking Co.

Tyler
Martin

R&D Engineer at Reading Bakery Systems

Anthony
Calderon

Packaging and Product Developer at Sugar Foods

Dylan
Wickersham

Director of Sales and Marketing at Wick’s Pies

Know an Innovator?

Nominate them for next year’s class.

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