President & Chief Executive Officer
Madison, Wisconsin
Foremost Farms USA
President & Chief Executive Officer
Madison, Wisconsin Area
Simplot
Vice President, Food Group Sales & Marketing
January 2017 to July 2019
Boise, Idaho Area
Lamb Weston
President, Lamb Weston
January 2013 to December 2016
Boise, Idaho Area
General Mills
Various roles of increasing responsibility
July 1991 to December 2002
Greater Los Angeles Area
IDDBA - International Deli Dairy & Bakery Association
Member of the Board of Directors
September 2006 to December 2012
Madison, Wisconsin Area
Ardent Mills
Member of the Board of Directors
May 2015 to September 2016
Greater Denver Area
General Mills
Vice President & General Manager, Bakery - Convenience - Foodservice
June 2009 to January 2013
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
General Mills
Director
January 2003 to May 2009
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Project SUCCESS
Member of the Board of Directors
September 2011 to December 2012
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
North American Millers' Association
Chairman / Vice Chairman
October 2010 to December 2012
Washington D.C. Metro Area
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management
MBA, Strategy & Marketing
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
BSB
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Corporate Governance Program, Board of Directors' Certification
Foremost Farms USA® is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets. They offer innovative solutions, technical services, customized products, ingredients, and packaging for their foodservice, food processing, and distributor customers. As a dairy cooperative, they are owned by 1,200 dairy farmers who supply their high-quality milk. Their flexible, diverse plant... Foremost Farms USA® is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets. They offer innovative solutions, technical services, customized products, ingredients, and packaging for their foodservice, food processing, and distributor customers. As a dairy cooperative, they are owned by 1,200 dairy farmers who supply their high-quality milk. Their flexible, diverse plant network allows them to manufacture the products and ingredients that are most in demand – and provide a strong, secure market for their member-owners’ milk.
What company does Greg Schlafer work for?
Greg Schlafer works for Foremost Farms USA
What is Greg Schlafer's role at Foremost Farms USA?
Greg Schlafer is President & Chief Executive Officer
What industry does Greg Schlafer work in?
Greg Schlafer works in the Food Production industry.
💼 Past Experience
Greg Schlafer's work experiences:President & Chief Executive Officer foremost.comPresident and Executive Officer, Foremost Farms USADirector and General Manager, Bakeries & Foodservice Division, General MillsMember, Board of Directors, Ardent Mills, North American Millers’ AssociationChairman, Vice Chairman, & Director, Project SUCCESS, General Mills
🎓 Education
Greg Schlafer's education and work readiness background is based on his successful experiences as a business director and marketing strategist. Schlafer has a degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management with a specialization in Corporate Governance, having completed the Board of Directors' Certification program at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Schlafer has also held a position as a business director and marketing strategist at University of California, Los Angeles and the Carlson School of Management at University of Minnesota.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Gregory Schlafer's work experience with Foremost Farms USA, Lamb Weston, and General Mills has prepared him for his current role as Vice President & General Manager, Bakery - Convenience - Foodservice at General Mills. As Vice President & General Manager, Schlafer will manage the Convenience & Foodservice Division, which is entrusted with operations that include the sale and marketing of flour and other products. This is an externally reported operating segment for GIS with sales ~$2B and earnings of ~$300M.Greg Schlafer has many years of experience in the grocery retailer industry, including membership on the Board of Directors at Project SUCCESS, where he worked with middle and high school students to help them dream about their futures and take steps to get there. He has also spent time in the administration and management of businesses, most notably as Director at General Mills from January 2003 to May 2009.Greg Schlafer has a degree in business from the University of Southern California. While at General Mills, he has experience in sales and marketing, including membership on the Board of Directors at Project SUCCESS. Schlafer believes that the experience he has gained at General Mills will be helpful in his current role as Vice President & General Manager, Bakery - Convenience - Foodservice at General Mills.
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