Berry giant creates new chief operating officer position for Wyard Stomp, while Shaily Sanghvi’s role expands
Berry leader Driscoll’s has announced two leadership appointments that it has said are designed to support CEO Soren Bjorn’s long-term strategy to scale the company’s business model globally.
Wyard Stomp has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created role that will see him partner closely with the executive leadership team, while continuing to lead Driscoll’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) business.
Stomp joined Driscoll’s in 2012 and has held several senior leadership roles in Europe and the US, including chief commercial officer of Driscoll’s of the Americas.
In addition, Shaily Sanghvi, currently chief financial officer of the Americas, will expand her role to take on global responsibility for strategy.
In this expanded scope, Driscoll’s outlined, she will integrate financial, M&A, and strategic planning to guide Driscoll’s long-term priorities worldwide.
Sanghvi brings “extensive experience” in corporate strategy, M&A, and finance from leading consumer companies including PepsiCo and Del Monte.
“Driscoll’s has spent more than a century focused on one thing, growing the finest, most flavourful fresh berries and delighting the consumers who love them,” said Bjorn.
“Becoming the number two retail food and beverage brand in the United States proves that a brand built on flavour and quality can outperform even the most iconic names in food.
”But this is just the beginning of what’s possible globally,” he commented.
”People are our greatest strength, and Wyard and Shaily give us the operational and strategic foundation to scale our model with discipline and intention over the next decade and beyond.”
