JACKSON, Mich. — Dawn Foods, a global bakery ingredients manufacturer and distributor, is expanding its North America leadership team with two key appointments. The company today announced the promotion of Becky Loveland to Vice President of North America Strategy & Business Planning and the appointment of Elena Taylor as Vice President of National Accounts.
Loveland, who previously served as Senior Director, Portfolio and Marketing Strategy, brings her strategic expertise to the forefront of the company’s growth initiatives. She will lead the planning and execution of transformative efforts to capitalize on strategic opportunities in the region. With over a decade of experience at Dawn, Loveland’s extensive knowledge of the bakery industry and demonstrated success make her the perfect choice to elevate the company’s North American business strategy.
Taylor, a highly experienced sales and marketing professional with a successful track record at companies including Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson, has been appointed to lead Dawn Foods’ National Accounts team. With a wealth of knowledge in product development and sales, Taylor will be tasked with developing the North America’s national account sales strategy. Her ability to understand the needs of customers and work with them to identify solutions to help them grow, will help drive significant growth for Dawn and its partners.
“Becky and Elena are both exceptional leaders that understand what our customers are looking for and how Dawn can provide them with the support, insights and strategy to help them grow their business,” said John Schmitz, president, Dawn Foods North America. “As a business, we are focused on driving growth in bakery ingredients and advancing our position as a global leader in the industry, and I am excited to see the impact they will have on our future success.”
Loveland and Taylor will report to Schmitz and serve on the company’s North America leadership team.
About Dawn Food Products, Inc.
Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success every day, Dawn Foods is committed to delighting its customers around the world with the partnership, insights, innovations, bakery products and expertise that empowers them to achieve their aspirations. Headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, Dawn Foods has more than 4,000 Team Members globally and provides high-quality bakery products to more than 50,000 customers located in more than 100 countries. For more information about the company, its products, and its culture, please visit www.dawnfoods.com.
