redwood city, california – Impossible Foods announced today that it has added two experienced executives to its executive team to oversee several key business functions.
Sunil Chandran, a veteran leader in industrial biotechnology, will join Impossible Foods as Chief Scientific Officer, overseeing the company’s research and development and innovation divisions, helping Impossible improve and improve existing products. We focus on introducing new innovations to our product portfolio. Mr. Chandran joined Impossible from Amyris, where he spent more than 17 years bringing new fermentation-derived ingredients to market, most recently serving as Chief Scientific Officer and R&D Officer.
Proven supply chain leader Rob Haas will join Impossible Foods as Chief Supply Chain Officer, overseeing every part of Impossible’s supply chain, from raw material sourcing to dynamic forecasting. A 30+ year industry veteran with experience in the US, Asia Pacific and Western Europe, Haas brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience at Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he is Global Vice President of Raw Materials, Supply Chain, and CEO and President of Anheuser-Busch InBev. Metal Container Corporation, a subsidiary of AB InBev. Haas recently served as Chief Supply Officer for EverGrain Elements, a sustainable ingredients company founded and backed by AB InBev, formed to upcycle barley grains into high-quality, nutritious ingredients and plant proteins. served.
“Sunil and Rob are extraordinary leaders who know how to execute critical business functions at scale,” said Impossible Foods President and CEO Peter McGuinness. “In addition to the depth and breadth of their expertise, they are also genuinely motivated by our mission and want to help us achieve that mission. We are excited to have the next stage of growth underway.”
The hiring follows several key executive appointments over the past six months as Impossible Foods continues to invest in its management team and growth strategy. In January, the company welcomed its first employee. Chief Demand Officer Shereen Jagra(opens in new tab)the first Chief Marketing and Creative Officer Leslie Sims(opens in new tab). Earlier this month, The Sims launched a major summer marketing drive, Two new national advertising campaigns(opens in new tab) Designed to welcome consumers into the plant-based category and showcase Impossible products.
About Impossible Food:
Impossible Foods is on a mission to make a positive impact on people and the planet by making delicious, nutritious meats from plants that have a lower environmental impact than animal meats. This privately held food company was founded in 2011 with the goal of combating climate change by taking a scientific approach to making the world’s best meat from plants. All nuggets, burgers and patties we sell use less land and water and emit fewer greenhouse gases than their animal counterparts. We manufacture plant-based chicken, beef and pork products for every breakfast, lunch and dinner meal with the goal of replicating the flavor, texture and cooking characteristics that meat eaters seek. .
Impossible Foods products are designed in California, manufactured in California and the Midwest, and available in the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Learn more about. Impossible food.com(opens in new tab) and follow us Instagram(opens in new tab), twitter(opens in new tab) and LinkedIn(opens in new tab) for updates.
