BALTIMORE, MD - Tessemae’s isn’t done boosting its operations with key and powerful hires. The company’s impressive portfolio of consumer-loved dressings and spreads now has the extensive experience of Scott Figura and Dan Wasser to help take Tessemae’s to the next level. 

Scott is joining the Tessemae’s executive team as its new Senior VP of Supply Chain. In his new position, Scott will pair his already extensive food experience with a new focus on Tessemae’s operations as the company looks to accelerate its growth. Most recently, Scott led the Global Supply Chain’s Capability & Productivity team, and was focused on building system knowledge and operational excellence. 

“We connected with Scott while he was heading his own consulting company during his retirement, and we knew that he would be a great addition to our executive team,” says Brian Vetter, COO. “He brings deep operational experience and a true passion for getting things done right. Scott will help us build the foundation required to support and continue the forward momentum that we are experiencing, in addition to positioning our supply chain operations as a competitive advantage in the ever-evolving organic, clean food retail space.”

Scott has a record of leading organizations to deliver strong business results by developing capable people, building organizational strength, and implementing sustainable business solutions. Scott first broke into the food and beverage industry with Pepsi, before transitioning to Coca-Cola to gain 20 years of experience working all areas of supply chain leadership. Scott also served as in officer in the U.S. Navy. 

Tessemae’s is also bolstering its future growth by adding Dan Wasser as SVP of Business Insights. In his new role, Dan will focus on leading the company’s insights and analytics. His addition comes at a key time for Tessemae’s as the company continues its unprecedented growth in the industry. Dan will lead the team in value-added insights, promotion and pricing analyses, and in helping Tessemae’s retail and foodservice customers drive their sales and profits in those categories in which the company competes. 

“Dan Wasser is a true industry leader, from being one of the early employees at IRI to the VP of Insights at Fresh Express,” Brian tells me. “His experience ranges from startup to big company success, and he’s done it all with a smile on his face. We are beyond excited to welcome him to our team as we continue to service the millennial mom and her family with fresh food solutions.”

Dan brings 14 years of industry experience to his role from time spent at Fresh Express and Chiquita, heading up their Category Management, Insights, and Planning teams. During this time, he was responsible for information and planning teams, working in collaboration with sales, marketing, innovations, supply chain, and finance. Dan also spent 16 years with Information Resources Inc working his way up to VP of Client Service, in addition to time spent with smaller Internet-based organizations.

Dan has a B.S. in Marketing and Economics from Illinois State, and an M.B.A. from DePaul. He serves DePaul’s Marketing Advisory Council, is a member of their Alumni Sharing Knowledge group, and an active participant at the College of DuPage CIS Board of Advisors. 

As we recently reported, these new hires are just the latest in a string of strategic hirings by the company. Tessemae’s recently welcomed Kellen Kubo, Mike Shields, and Shawn McLaughlin to its team as well, ramping up its focus on customer service, fresh service, and future growth.

Congratulations to Scott and Dan, and the rest of the growing team at Tessemae’s! We look forward to your growing presence in the industry.

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