Alter Eco Foods, known for sweet snacks that are clean and green for consumers and the planet, announced that Arnulfo Ventura will lead the company as CEO.
In his new role, Ventura will expand the company's portfolio of organic, indulgent sweet snacks and continue the implementation of regenerative agriculture practices to fight climate change and income inequality.
In addition, Ventura will lead collaborative teams to position Alter Eco as the premier regenerative snacking brand to the growing number of households adopting more climatarian-centric diets.
"Alter Eco's mission to create the cleanest, greenest, most craveable snacks on Earth has never been more important, and we have tremendous opportunities ahead of us," said Ventura, in statement. "I'm incredibly proud and excited to work with our exceptional teams to make a difference in the snacking industry and expand our impact on people's lives from planet to plate."
Ventura comes to Alter Eco with more than 15 years of industry experience in the natural food sector. Most recently, as CEO of Beanfields, he grew the business to a recognized top-five brand in the highly competitive snacking chip category and launched some of the company's most successful innovations including the first-to-market line of Grain-Free Vegan Cracklins and the breakthrough Grain-Free Ring Puffs.
Previously, he worked on strategy and business development for Califia Farms.
Throughout his career, Arnulfo has raised awareness around issues impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion. As one of the early Latinx entrepreneurs in the health and wellness food and beverage sectors, he helped co-found Project Potluck, a professional community founded by People of Color with a singular mission to help POC build successful companies and careers in the consumer packaged goods industry.
"Arnulfo comes to us with an already remarkable record of growing successful brands," said Scott Donohue, partner and COO of NextWorld Evergreen, in a statement. "Above all else, it's his collaborative approach to building genuine connections, fostering sustainable innovation, and cultivating communities that makes him a true visionary, a natural leader, and a perfect fit for Alter Eco.”
New items in the works for Alter Eco include its recent entrance into a new category with no-sugar-added lineup of organic granola and revolutionary Truffle Thins that bring the indulgence of truffles into a thin chocolate bar.
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