NEW YORK — Vandemoortele, the parent company of Banquet d’Or, welcomes Jeff Block as VP of foodservice.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to the team,” said Raoul Dexters, country commercial manager for Vandemoortele USA. “His vast experience in this industry speaks for itself and we know he is going to bring valuable insight and growth to our operations.”
With over 20 years of foodservice experience, he previously served as Northeast region manager at Lantmannen Unibake USA, region director at Tribe 9 Foods, business development manager at Carla’s Pasta and chain account manager at Unilever Foodsolutions.
“It’s a privilege to be part of such a dynamic and creative organization committed to delivering bakery product solutions globally,” Block said. “I am eager to leverage my expertise and collaborate closely with the team to drive extraordinary achievements ahead.”
In his role, he will assist the company’s US team in managing current foodservice partners. Block will also seek out new opportunities for growth within the segment, specifically leveraging Banquet d’Or and its freezer-to-oven patented Bake’Up technology.