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Chobani CEO and executives

Executive Summary. Based on our data team's research, Nishant Roy is the Chobani's CEO. Chobani has 2,001 employees, of which 16 are in a leadership position.
Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team:
  • The Chobani executive team is 50% female and 50% male.
  • 49% of the management team is White.
  • 17% of Chobani management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 8% of the management team is Black or African American.
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Name & TitleBio
Nishant Roy

Chief of Staff To The CEO

Nishant Roy's LinkedIn

Nishant Roy is a Board Member at La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Term Member at COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Chobani and is based in Greater New York City Area. He has worked as Response Force Leader at United States Air Force, Special Advisor at USAID - US Agency for International Development, and Domestic Policy Assistant at Clinton Foundation. Nishant studied at St John's University between 2005 and 2007, Community College of the Air Force between 2002 and 2004, and Stern School Of Business between 2011 and 2013.

Hamdi Ulukaya

Founder

Hamdi Ulukaya's LinkedIn

Hamdi Ulukaya (born 26 October 1972, Iliç, Turkey) is a Turkish businessman, activist, and philanthropist of Kurdish descent based in the United States. Ulukaya is the owner, founder, chairman, and CEO of Chobani, the #1-selling strained yogurt brand in the US. He established production facilities first in upstate New York, and since then has expanded. According to Forbes, his net worth as of June 2019 is US$2.0 billion. On 26 April 2016, Ulukaya announced to his employees that he would be giving them 10% of the shares in Chobani.

Federico Muyshondt

Chief Customer Officer

Federico Muyshondt's LinkedIn

Federico Muyshondt is a Chief Customer Officer at Chobani.

Beau Mainous

Chief Customer Officer

Beau Mainous is a Chief Customer Officer at Chobani and is based in United States.

Cristina Alesci

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Cristina Alesci's LinkedIn

Cristina Alesci is a CNN and CNNMoney correspondent based out of the network’s New York bureau. She covers breaking news for the network as well as financial fraud and controversies facing major companies. Her investigative series focuses on public policy issues of the 2016 election cycle, food production, and documenting the early struggles of successful leaders.

Grace Zuncic

Chief of Staff & Strategy

Grace Zuncic's LinkedIn

Grace Zuncic is a SVP/Head of People at Chobani, Chief People Officer at Chobani, and SVP Corporate Development & Strategy at Chobani and is based in Norwich, New York. She has worked as Senior Associate at PRTM; Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Chobani; and Investment Advisor at Goldman Sachs. Grace studied at Harvard Business School between 2008 and 2010, Boston College, and Skaneateles High School.

James Jim

Board Member

Jason Blaisure

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Jason Blaisure's LinkedIn

Jason Blaisure is a Chief Supply Chain Officer at Chobani and is based in Utica, New York. He has worked as Quality Assurance Supervisor at Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group), Senior Vice President Supply Chain at Chobani, and Vice President of Operations at Chobani. Jason studied at SUNY Oneonta between 2004 and 2008.

Jody MacEdonio

Chief Financial Officer

Jody MacEdonio's LinkedIn

Senior financial executive who brings energy and leadership to Fortune 200 enterprises and private equity portfolio companies that thrive on collaboration and thoughtful change. Held CFO and SVP Finance positions for Dean Foods, Henkel AG, Sun Products and PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division. The distinctive combination of strategic leadership and people acumen has been the hallmark of a career that shaped businesses marked by delivering profitable revenue growth, deploying smart cost controls and efficient systems. Her financial strategies have served as the engines behind operational transformation, turnarounds, and market expansion efforts.Demonstrated ability to lead change within highly matrixed, large scale, complex global businesses. Known as collaborative business partner that has reputation for attracting, developing and retaining top talent. Strategic leader that builds sustainable business plans, overcomes challenging business situations and balances the short and long term needs of the business. Areas of expertise include: Strategy - Financial Planning & Analysis - Forecasting - Treasury - Revenue Management - Pricing - Cost Productivity - Investor Relations - Mergers & Acquisitions - International

John Prato

Board Member

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Name & TitleBio
Hamdi Ulukaya

Founder

Hamdi Ulukaya's LinkedIn

Hamdi Ulukaya (born 26 October 1972, Iliç, Turkey) is a Turkish businessman, activist, and philanthropist of Kurdish descent based in the United States. Ulukaya is the owner, founder, chairman, and CEO of Chobani, the #1-selling strained yogurt brand in the US. He established production facilities first in upstate New York, and since then has expanded. According to Forbes, his net worth as of June 2019 is US$2.0 billion. On 26 April 2016, Ulukaya announced to his employees that he would be giving them 10% of the shares in Chobani.

Chobani board members

Name & TitleBio
Hamdi Ulukaya

Founder

Hamdi Ulukaya's LinkedIn

Hamdi Ulukaya (born 26 October 1972, Iliç, Turkey) is a Turkish businessman, activist, and philanthropist of Kurdish descent based in the United States. Ulukaya is the owner, founder, chairman, and CEO of Chobani, the #1-selling strained yogurt brand in the US. He established production facilities first in upstate New York, and since then has expanded. According to Forbes, his net worth as of June 2019 is US$2.0 billion. On 26 April 2016, Ulukaya announced to his employees that he would be giving them 10% of the shares in Chobani.

James Jim

Board Member

John Prato

Board Member

Murat Emirdag

Board Member

Chobani leadership demographics

Chobani gender distribution in management team

  • The Chobani executive team is 50% female and 50% male.
  • Chobani is 37% female and 63% male company-wide.
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Male
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Company-wide: 63%
Female
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Company-wide: 37%

Chobani executives by race

Management Team:
  • The most common ethnicity among Chobani executive officers is White.
  • 49% of the management team is White.
  • 22% of Chobani's management is Asian.
  • 17% of the management team is Hispanic or Latino.
Company-wide:
  • White is the most common ethnicity company-wide.
  • 62% of employees are White.
  • 18% of employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 8% of employees are Asian.
  • Management team
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