Flashfood is on the rise, and its growth is headlined by a strong team of leaders. Welcoming two new members to its formidable leadership ring, the grocery ally has announced that Jordan Schenck has been named as Chief Brand Officer and Sepideh Burkett has been named as Head of Partner Development.
“I am extremely excited to work with this mission-driven team. I believe that we will create a movement around feeding families affordably and eliminating food waste that will benefit our planet in incredible ways,” said Schenck. “I look forward to applying my learnings from building the plant-based food movement at Impossible and Sunwink to Flashfood.”
Schenck is a global food marketer, named as one of Forbes’ top 50 Most Innovative CMOs in 2021. She brings expertise in building sustainability-focused brands, having served as Head of Consumer Marketing for Impossible Foods and as Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Sunwink. Schenck also serves on food tech boards, including as an independent Board Member of Flashfood.
In addition to Schenck’s recent appointment, Burkett has been appointed to the role of Head of Partner Development.
“I have been in the food industry for a long time, and I have seen the power of food as a source of nourishment, connection, and community,” commented Burkett. “Selling food, fighting hunger, and protecting our environment are all interconnected, and I want to be a meaningful part of that which is why I am excited to partner with retailers to make a difference as a part of the Flashfood team.”
Burkett brings over 25 years of experience in health and retail innovation. Starting as a pharmacist at Walmart, she most recently served as Vice President of Store Experience at Meijer, according to a press release. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Penn State University World Campus.
“I am extremely excited to welcome two visionary and seasoned leaders to the Flashfood organization. The appointments of Jordan and [Sepideh] come at a time when our momentum is building, but not as fast as the need from both people and the planet. They join in our mission of eliminating food waste while feeding families is the reason they have joined, and is shared by a growing number of retail partners,” said Nicholas Bertram, President.
Congratulations to the two new leaders and to Flashfood for its continuous growth!
