Simmons Foods announced executive leadership changes intended to accelerate growth and advance the company's transformation strategy across its business units.
Effective immediately, Scott Salmon, president of Simmons Pet Food, will join the company's executive leadership team as chief commercial officer. In the role, Salmon will oversee enterprise commercial strategy and standards across the business, branded portfolio strategy for the company's pet and prepared foods divisions, and the design and rollout of market and commercial analytics companywide. Salmon will work with the leadership team to advance the company's strategy with speed, efficiency and a focus on customers.
"In our Pet business, Scott helped deliver record growth and results using innovative ideas and disciplined strategic execution," said CEO Todd Simmons. "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."
With Salmon's transition, Jacob Rogers, senior vice president of pet sales, has been named president of Simmons Pet Food. Drawing on his experience in sales and other commercial functions, Rogers will continue to strengthen the company's capabilities, product mix and value proposition, building on current momentum.
"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."
