Simmons Foods promotes 2 executives, creates chief commercial officer position - Talk Business & Politics
Siloam Springs-based Simmons Foods has promoted Scott Salmon, president of Simmons Pet Food, to the newly created role of chief commercial officer and that Jacob Rogers will succeed him. Salmon. . .
Siloam Springs-basedSimmons Foodshas promoted Scott Salmon, president of Simmons Pet Food, to the newly created role of chief commercial officer and that Jacob Rogers will succeed him. Salmon will join the company’s executive leadership team as chief commercial officer. In the new role, he will be responsible for enterprise commercial strategy and standards companywide, branded portfolio strategy for pet and prepared foods, and the design and rollout of market and commercial analytics across the company, according to a news release. He also will focus on advancing the company’s strategy in partnership with the leadership team. “In our pet business, Scott helped deliver record growth and results using innovative ideas and disciplined strategic execution,” CEO Todd Simmons said. “Scott and his team have driven improvements in customer value, operational excellence, and our own brand portfolio. Our company will benefit greatly from his leadership, strategic mindset, and ability to build high-performing, collaborative teams. ”Rogers, senior vice president of pet sales, has been named president of Simmons Pet Food. He has experience in sales and across multiple commercial functions and is expected to continue to strengthen the company’s capabilities, product mix and value proposition, according to the release. “Jacob is an outstanding leader who made an impact as soon as he joined the company two years ago,” Simmons said. “He played a key role in building strong relationships with existing and new customers, growing our business, and providing repeatable, reliable results. Jacob has high standards of excellence and accountability that will help define our future success. ”Simmons Foods and its Affiliates produce poultry, pet and animal nutrition products. Its divisions include Simmons Prepared Foods, Simmons Pet Food and Simmons Animal Nutrition. The company has 9,000 employees and serves customers in 50 states and more than 40 countries. Related