Laura Staples

Laura Staples is an experienced professional in category development and management, currently serving as the Director of Category Development at Chobani since September 2017, after progressing through roles including Senior Category Development Manager and Category Manager. Prior to Chobani, Laura worked at Unilever from April 2011 to September 2017, holding positions such as Customer Business Manager and Category Management Manager. Additional experience includes a brief role as Category Manager at Snyder's-Lance Inc. and multiple positions in category management and analysis at Lance, Inc. and ConAgra Foods. Laura began the career at Acosta Sales & Marketing as a Category Analyst. Laura holds a degree in Business with a focus on Marketing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, earned between 2003 and 2007.