Robin Keller, CIO of multinational private label packaged foods manufacturer TreeHouse Foods, is integrating innovative systems to streamline efficiencies. Here, she discusses the cultural, architectural, and leadership pillars behind this transformation. Credit: TreeHouse Foods Why is TreeHouse Foods moving from a holding company model into an enterprise model? We’re one of the largest private label companies in North America with 17 different categories of snacks and beverages, and this is a great time to be in the private label business. With the high price of groceries an ongoing concern, people are constantly looking to stretch their dollars. The products our company makes allow consumers to buy high-quality, good-tasting food for an average of about $40 less per shopping trip. And retailers benefit from their ability to bring customers into their stores, grow their own brand loyalty, and demonstrate commitment to their customers. What advantages does moving to an enterprise model offer? Many of our competitors compete in one category. Take pickles, for example. If we only buy jars for pickles, we don’t get much leverage with our suppliers. But if we buy jars for 10 different product lines, we can scale. With the enterprise model, we can do more […]
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
