10 J.M. Smucker engineering leaders
R&D director and director pet food engineering are among the current roles held by these ten J.M. Smucker engineering leaders, some of whom have since moved on. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at J.M. Smucker from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bethann O'Malley
LinkedInExperience: Director, Consumer Foods, Spreads R&D · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Bethann O'Malley has been Director, Consumer Foods, Spreads R&D at The J.M. Smucker Co. in Akron, Ohio since June 2022. Bethann O'Malley was Senior Manager - R&D, Away From Home (2018–2022), Senior Manager - Technical Services Organization (2015–2018), Manager - R&D, Process & Package Development (2014–2015) and Senior Scientist (2011–2014) at The J.M. Smucker Co.
Bharad "Brad" Narayanan
LinkedInExperience: R&D Director, Sweet Baked Snacks · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Bharad "Brad" Narayanan has been R&D Director, Sweet Baked Snacks at The J.M. Smucker Co. in Greater Cleveland since August 2024. Bharad "Brad" Narayanan was R&D Director, Pet SBA (2022–2024), Head, R&D Process Development (Pet SBA) (2017–2022) and Lead, R&D Process Development (Pet Foods & Treats) (2016–2017) at The J.M. Smucker Co., and Principal Engineer at PepsiCo (2013–2016).
Brad Borkowski
LinkedInExperience: Director, Project Engineering · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Brad Borkowski has been Director, Project Engineering at The J.M. Smucker Co. in McCalla, Alabama since July 2023, under the profile headline Director Corporate Engineering and TSO. Brad Borkowski was Senior Project Manager (2017–2023), Senior Manager - West Coast Engineering (2015–2017), Sr. Manager - Technical Service Organization (2013–2015) and Plant Manager (2012–2013) at The J.M. Smucker Co.
David Suravitch
LinkedInExperience: TSO-Engr Director, Consumer SBA Smuckers · JM SMUCKER CO/THE
David Suravitch has been TSO-Engr Director, Consumer SBA Smuckers at JM SMUCKER CO/THE in Akron, Ohio since September 2020, and the profile also lists Folgers Coffee - TSO Director at Smucker's since October 2015. The profile also lists a current Manager role spanning Procter & Gamble and JM Smucker's, which it places in general management.
Julius Coronel
LinkedInExperience: R&D Director · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Julius Coronel was Director (2021–2022) and Senior Manager (2016–2021) at The J.M. Smucker Co., and the profile lists Retired, R&D Director at The J.M. Smucker Co. since August 2022. Julius Coronel, based in Richmond, Virginia, names packaging development, process lab and R&D operations in the profile headline, and was Director at MeadWestvaco (MWV) (2013–2014).
Libby Hogben
LinkedInExperience: Director, Product & Process Development · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Libby Hogben has been Director, Product & Process Development at The J.M. Smucker Co. in Greater Cleveland since May 2024, under the profile headline Director, Product & Process Development - Frozen Handhelds R&D. Libby Hogben was Senior Manager Product & Process Development, Products Research (2022–2024), Senior Product Development Manager, Pet R&D (2021–2022) and R&D Manager (2017–2021) at The J.M. Smucker Co.
Mark Andrew
LinkedInExperience: Director Engineering and Technical Services - Sweet Baked Snacks · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Mark Andrew has been Director Engineering and Technical Services - Sweet Baked Snacks at The J.M. Smucker Co. in Orrville, Ohio since April 2024. Mark Andrew was Director Consumer R&D Frozen Product Development and Process (2022–2024), Senior Manager Consumer Foods R&D (2015–2022) and Senior Manager Consumer TSO - Process and Packaging (2014–2015) at The J.M. Smucker Co.
Mark Minotti
LinkedInExperience: Director Pet Food Engineering · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Mark Minotti has been Director Pet Food Engineering at The J.M. Smucker Co. in Decatur, Alabama since October 2023. Mark Minotti was Senior Manager, Technical Services (2015–2023), Foodservice Operations Manager (2013–2015), Technical Services Leader (2010–2013) and Plant Engineer (2009–2011) at The J.M. Smucker Co.
Scott Borcherding
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Director, Engineering & Technical Systems · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Scott Borcherding was Senior Director of Operations (2023–2024), Senior Director, Engineering & Technical Systems (2020–2023) and Director, Engineering & Technical Systems - Coffee (2019–2020) at The J.M. Smucker Co. Scott Borcherding has been Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell in Greater Cleveland since June 2026 and the profile lists a Vice President, Technical Operations role at TreeHouse Foods dated January 2024 to December 2026.
Vernon Petty
LinkedInExperience: Director Corporate Engineering · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Vernon Petty was Director Corporate Engineering at The J.M. Smucker Co. (2005–2017), and the profile headline reads Retired Director Corporate Engineering at The J.M. Smucker Company. Vernon Petty, based in Akron, Ohio, was Vice President Engineering at Multifoods (2002–2005) and worked in Engineering at Kellogg Company (1979–2002).
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