EAGLE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Lamb Weston announced today that Mike Smith, Senior Vice President,
Growth & Strategy, will assume leadership of its Foodservice and Retail
Business Units. Smith will lead the two business units, which sell fries
and other potato products to foodservice distributors and restaurant
operators and the company’s retail line of products including Alexia®,
Grown in Idaho®, licensed brands, and private label items to grocers and
other retailers.
Smith has been with Lamb Weston for more than 10 years. His current
responsibilities as Senior Vice President of Growth and Strategy, as
well as his previous role leading the Retail Business Unit as vice
president and general manager, will enable a seamless transition of the
Foodservice and Retail businesses. In his new role, Smith succeeds Rod
Hepponstall, who is leaving the company to become CEO of a
publicly-traded food company outside of the potato category.
“Mike is a terrific leader and I am confident he will continue to drive
both the Retail and Foodservice growth going forward, maintaining the
great momentum we have in both of those segments,” said Tom Werner, CEO
of Lamb Weston. “I would like to thank Rod for his contributions to Lamb
Weston. He has been instrumental in driving step change business results
and building out talented teams over his time at Lamb Weston. We wish
Rod all the best in his new opportunity.”
About Lamb Weston
Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato,
appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the
world. For more than 65 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in
innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house
management for our customers and make things more delicious for their
customers. From the fields where Lamb Weston potatoes are grown to
proactive customer partnerships, Lamb Weston always strives for more and
never settles. Because, when we look at a potato, we see possibilities.
Learn more about us at lambweston.com.
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Lamb Weston
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