Stephanie Soto

Stephanie Soto, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer of Breakthru Beverage Group, is the talent architect for the company, its market distributorships and more than 7,000 associates. She focuses on the continued advancement of Breakthru’s people and culture strategy to ensure the organization remains an employer of choice in the beverage alcohol industry.

Stephanie is responsible for driving business results through fostering a culture that builds associate engagement and demonstrates value for people that is unique, defining and ultimately leaves an indelible mark that sets Breakthru apart. She leads all aspects of HR including the Employee Relations, Learning, Leadership Development, and Corporate Responsibility initiatives across North America, a key component to how Breakthru does business and bring about positive change in communities. Equally important is Stephanie’s partnership with leaders to meaningfully expand the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion capability to ensure inclusion and equity across all areas of the business.

Stephanie brings more than 25 years’ experience in Human Resources and labor management for multi-billion-dollar, global companies both publicly traded and privately held. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources at United Natural Foods, Inc., where she led the People First strategy in the distribution centers, transformed the company’s talent management strategy and review process, and innovated HR programs to enhance the future of work. Previous roles included human resources leadership for Bell Helicopter and Pitney Bowes. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human resources management from Syracuse University and a juris doctor, cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law.