Food manufacturing

10 CIOs in Food Manufacturing

These ten executives currently hold the chief information officer title at food manufacturing companies. A reader can learn how technology leaders at food makers set IT strategy, organize their teams and choose which systems to modernize across plants and the business.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 28, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Andrew Castor

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Boar's Head Brand

    Chief Information Officer at Boar's Head Brand since October 2020 and Chief Security Officer there since 2017; the profile lists Boar's Head Brand as a food and beverage manufacturing company. Andrew earlier served at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including as Deputy Associate Deputy Director - Office of the Director (2013–2017) and Deputy Assistant Director - Counterterrorism Division (2010–2013).

  2. Brad Cougher

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Agri Beef

    Chief Information Officer at Agri Beef since 2021, after Director of Supply Chain there (2020–2021); the profile lists Agri Beef as a food and beverage manufacturing company involved in every step of the beef lifecycle. Brad earlier worked in Operations and Supply Chain at IBM (2000–2019) and served as a Supply Corps Officer in the US Navy (1994–2000).

  3. Chander Batra (MBA, MSc)

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · FGF Brands

    Chief Information Officer at FGF Brands since June 2019; the profile lists FGF Brands as a food and beverage manufacturing company in industrial baking. Chander was previously Chief Information Officer at Supreme Cannabis Company (2018–2019), Global Head of IT at Apotex Pharmachem (2013–2018) and Director, Systems Engineering at McCain Foods (2000–2008).

  4. Jo Cullen

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Premier Foods

    Chief Information Officer at Premier Foods since November 2023; the profile lists Premier Foods as a food and beverage manufacturing company in the UK. Jo was previously Group CIO at Menzies Distribution Ltd (2020–2023) and Group CIO at Bakkavor (2014–2020), holding the top IT role at three companies across these rows.

  5. Joan Vanness

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Monogram Foods

    Chief Information Officer at Monogram Foods since July 2017, after serving as Sr. VP of Information Technology there (2013–2017); the profile lists Monogram Foods as a food and beverage manufacturing company. Joan earlier held Vice President, Information Technology (1998–2012) and Director, Information Technology (1996–1998) roles at AVINTIV.

  6. Manju Sagwal

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President and Chief Information Officer · Dare Foods Limited

    Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Dare Foods Limited since March 2026, after Director of IT and Executive Leadership Team Member there (2023–2026); the profile describes Dare Foods as a manufacturer offering a variety of food products. Manju was previously Information Technology Manager at the City of Mississauga (2017–2022) and Lead SAP FICO FSCM Consultant at IBM (2013–2016).

  7. Mark Booth

    LinkedIn

    Experience: SVP & CIO · Perdue Farms

    SVP & CIO at Perdue Farms since 2020; the profile lists Perdue Farms as a food and beverage manufacturing company providing premium protein brands. Mark was previously Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Reyes Beverage Group (2018–2019), SVP & CIO at Reyes Holdings (2012–2018) and North American CIO at Whirlpool Corporation (2011–2012).

  8. Matt Chmielecki

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · McCall Farms Inc

    Chief Information Officer at McCall Farms Inc since 2011, a role the profile describes as providing vision and direction for all technology-related operations at a processor, packager and distributor of canned and frozen Southern vegetable products. Matt also held operations management roles at JPMorganChase (2007–2011).

  9. Roberta D'Angelo

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Group Chief Information Officer · F.lli De Cecco di Filippo - Fara San Martino S.p.A.

    Group Chief Information Officer at F.lli De Cecco di Filippo - Fara San Martino S.p.A. since May 2024; the profile lists De Cecco as a food and beverage manufacturing company. Roberta was previously Head of Information Technology at Fileni (2020–2024) and IT EMEA Head, Consumer Service & Quality at Whirlpool Corporation (2015–2020).

  10. Will Baker

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President & Chief Information Officer · Fieldale Farms Corporation

    Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Fieldale Farms Corporation since September 2023; the profile lists Fieldale Farms as a food and beverage manufacturing company. At the same company Will was IT Technician (1998–2003), Information Technology Network Administrator (2003–2020) and Director of IT Operations (2020–2023).

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Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How do you decide which plant, supply chain and back-office systems to modernize first?
  2. 02What have you learned about running an ERP upgrade or replacement at a food manufacturer without disrupting production?
  3. 03How do you structure the IT team and outside partners to support plants that run around the clock?

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