As inflationary price pressures and consumer preferences continue to shape the snack food industry, two food manufacturers have announced leadership changes.
At Campbell’s, Elizabeth Duggan was appointed president of the company’s Snacks division, effective May 12. In addition, Janda Lukin, currently senior vice president and chief marketing officer, snacks, was named to the newly created role of chief growth officer, effective June 2. She will be responsible for driving accelerated growth across the company. Both will report to Mick Beekhuizen, Campbell’s president and CEO, and become members of the company’s operating committee and corporate officers.
Duggan, currently senior vice president and general manager of Campbell’s Company of Canada, is responsible for overseeing the Snack division’s long-term growth and margin expansion. She will work with current Snacks division president Chris Foley during the transition until his departure from Campbell’s in July. Having served in her role since 2022, Duggan has led the successful launch of new products into the Canadian market such as limited-edition Goldfish varieties and Kettle Brand Air Fried potato chips.
In the new role of chief growth officer, Lukin will lead enterprise-wide growth strategies, foster key commercial capabilities and use insights and analytics to inform the consumer experience, innovation and revenue growth management. Lukin has more than 20 years’ experience in the food industry and joined Campbell’s in 2016. She was appointed chief marketing officer for the Snacks division in 2019. While in that role, she launched a limited-edition model that delivered incremental growth and expanded consumer engagement across the Snacks portfolio.
Chris Foley, who has served as president of the Snacks Division since 2022, will leave the company after a 25-year career.
The company’s snack brands include Campbell’s, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Rao’s, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson and V8.
