Ted Witt

Ted Witt has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Ted currently holds the position of Senior Vice President Operations at Cruz Foam, where they lead the company's efforts to replace harmful Styrofoam with environmentally friendly alternatives. Prior to this role, Ted served as the Vice President Operations at Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces, where they supported significant sales growth and was responsible for manufacturing, sourcing, quality assurance, and planning activities. Before that, they held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations at Andalou Naturals and was instrumental in integrating two acquisitions into a publicly traded Australian corporation. Ted also served as the Vice President of Operations - Smashmallow at Sonoma Brands Capital, where they reorganized the manufacturing network to support increased capacity. Ted gained valuable experience during their tenure at Clif Bar & Company, where they held several positions including Senior Director, Contract Manufacturing & Innovation, Director of Contract Manufacturing, and Director of Operations. Ted's earlier career includes roles such as Founding Board Member at Save The Waves Coalition, Vice President of Operations at JACOBS FARM DEL CABO INC, and Co-Founder and Director of International Operations (previously eTranslate) at Translations.com. Overall, Ted has a strong background in operations, supply chain management, and driving growth in various organizations.

Ted Witt has a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations from San Francisco State University. Ted obtained this degree from an unspecified period of time. Ted also has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, which they completed from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, Ted Witt has participated in various executive education programs. In 2007, they attended the Kellogg Executive Education for Negotiations Strategies for Managers. In 2004, they completed an Executive Education program in Post-harvest Technology at the University of California, Davis. Most recently, in 2016, they attended Harvard Business School Executive Education for Leading Product Innovation.