Algood Food competitors

Mark was selected by the Blue Diamond Growers Board of Directors to become President and Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2010. Under Mark’s leadership, Blue Diamond has transformed into a $1.6 billion global branded food manufacturer with sales up +225%, and even greater growth in profitability. Fueling this success was a driving sense of purpose to support the economic sustainability of the 3,000 mostly small, multi-generational farms that entrust Blue Diamond with their year’s work in the form of the almond crop. With a unique understanding of the branded retail, ingredients and food service businesses, Mark’s career achievements include leading the brand growth for Haagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Pillsbury, Red Baron, Freschetta, Blue Diamond and Almond Breeze. Prior to joining Blue Diamond, Mark was president of Schwan’s Food Service in Marshall, Minnesota, where he led the profitable turnaround of the division. He also worked for The Pillsbury Company, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. and General Mills, Inc. Mark received his MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University in 1994. Mark is 2nd Vice Chair of California Chamber of Commerce, former Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the International Forum, is on the Executive Council for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, is on the Board of Trustees for the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, is on the Board of Trustees for the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Learning, and is a Board Member and previous Vice Chair of the Almond Board of California. Mark believes eating good food, getting regular exercise and living a healthy spiritual life are the best medicine and critical to a sense of well-being.

Dan Lagermeier is a Managing Director at Spell Capital Partners and Chief Executive Officer at Pearson Candy Company and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He has worked as Engineer at Unocal, COO/CFO at O'shaughnessy Holding Co, and Various Finance at TARGET CORP. Dan attended Kellogg Executive Education, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Sigma Gamma Tau National Honor Society in Aerospace Engineering.

Richard Cammarano is a President and Chief Executive Officer at Tech Etch and is based in Greater Boston. He has worked as Senior Director at Flex Ltd., Chief Commercial Officer at Facet Technologies LLC, and Vice President at Flex Ltd.. Richard attended Boston University Questrom School of Business, Boston University - School of Management between 2010 and 2012, and Calvin College between 1987 and 1990.