Suzanne Hagener

Suzanne Hagener has extensive experience in brand marketing and consulting for various consumer product companies. Suzanne started their career at Kraft General Foods as a Brand Manager from 1988 to 1990. Suzanne then worked at The Hershey Company as a Group Brand Manager from 1990 to 1997, where they were responsible for marketing candy bars and providing marketing direction for Leaf's food service division. Following this, they joined Barilla as a Marketing Director from 1997 to 1999. Suzanne then started their own consulting company, Hagener Consulting, where they worked as a Consultant providing marketing strategy, new product development, and branding services for clients such as Barilla America, Keebler, and Fleishman-Hillard. In 2008, they joined Blue Diamond Growers as a Senior Brand Manager, and later progressed to become the Group Marketing Manager. From 2017 to 2020, they served as the Director of Brand Marketing for Non-Dairy Products at Blue Diamond Growers, where they managed the Almond Breeze franchise and was responsible for brand strategy, innovation, and marketing plans. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President Brand Marketing at Blue Diamond Growers.

Suzanne Hagener has an Executive Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategies: Data, Automation, AI and Analytics from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, which they obtained in 2020. Additionally, they completed the ANA CMO Leadership Program at the Institute for Real Growth, although the start and end years are not specified. Suzanne also holds an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, specializing in Marketing, International Business, and Strategy. Suzanne earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis, though the specific dates of their undergraduate education are not provided.