Miyoko Schinner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Miyoko’s Creamery, has revealed she has parted ways with the company as it enters a new stage of growth. The announcement shared she is no longer involved in day-to-day operations, and Jon Blair, the current Chief Financial Officer, has stepped into the role of interim President to guide this transition.
“Looking toward the future and exponential growth of the company, we are excited to continue and expand upon our brand mission and uphold our certified B Corporation of innovating products that only contain plant ingredients that are better for human health. We also plan to make our current portfolio of products more available and to innovate products with simple, vegan ingredients; time-honored techniques; and delicious flavors,” said Blair. “We continue to be driven by our core company values of craft, compassion, conviviality, and courage, with these principles as our guiding light for future growth to come in the coming months and years.”
Blair brings strong CPG experience and critical plant-based industry know-how to the role, having served as CFO at Rebbl and Head of Finance at Plum Organics. Through this transitional period, Miyoko’s Creamery is making significant strides to perfect the art of creating cheese and butter from plant milks.
According to the release, the company continues to bring innovative, delicious, and better-for-you dairy alternatives to market that appeal to consumers seeking plant-forward eating, including the company’s recently launched Cinnamon Raisin Plant Milk Cream Cheese product.
The company remains ever committed to delivering the highest quality vegan products to serve customers and challenge category norms with taste appeal, culinary excellence, and compassion, continued the release. Through this commitment, Miyoko’s Creamery continues to be a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) with a stated public benefit that includes “selling new products that contain only plants, no animal ingredients, in order to eliminate animal suffering, reduce environmental stress, and improve human health.”
As Blair leads the company, Miyoko’s Creamery has partnered with executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles to fill the open seat with a highly qualified, passionate, and mission-driven leader, ready to take the company into its next stage of growth.
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