Sugar Foods Names Andrea Brule Chief Executive Officer
Sugar Foods, a leading producer of crunchy toppings, croutons, beverage ingredients, pizza toppings and more beloved products for prominent foodservice, grocery, retail and restaurant brands, has announced that it has named Andrea Brule to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. Brule, who has been with Sugar Foods since 2004 and currently serves as President, succeeds Marty Wilson, who is retiring. Wilson will remain as an advisor to Brule and the Sugar Foods leadership team.
“I am deeply honored to serve as only the fourth CEO in Sugar Foods’ 80-year history and am grateful to Marty for his many years of mentorship,” said Brule. “Sugar Foods has always held a special place in my heart, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside the rest of our leadership team as we continue to strengthen our customer relationships, enhance our capabilities across product categories and drive long-term growth.”
During her 20-year tenure with the company, Brule has led strategy development and execution across Sugar Foods’ sales channels, product categories, marketing, pricing and R&D. As the company’s President, she has been instrumental in guiding Sugar Foods’ strategic initiatives to expand its product portfolio, develop customer-focused innovations and execute the company’s growth plan, including both organic and acquisition growth.
“Andrea is an incredibly talented executive, and she is the right leader for Sugar Foods’ next chapter of growth and expansion,” said Wilson. “Since joining the team and through her recent tenure as President, Andrea has made immeasurable contributions to Sugar Foods, our team and our customers. Our company has built a strong foundation, and I am thrilled for the growth opportunities and innovation potential ahead with Andrea as CEO.”
“Andrea is a terrific leader, with strategic vision, strong values and proven operational acumen,” said Chris Trick, Investment Partner at Pritzker Private Capital. “We congratulate Andrea on her well-earned appointment, and we are delighted to continue our successful partnership with Sugar Foods as we support the company’s growth.”