Jim Putnam

Jim Putnam has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. Jim has held various positions in well-known companies such as Del Monte Foods, Inc., Albertsons, Lucerne Foods / Safeway Corporation, Sara Lee Foodservice, The Clorox Company, and The Coca-Cola Company. In their most recent role as Director of Strategic Supply at Del Monte Foods, Inc., they were responsible for overseeing supply operations. Prior to that, they served as Senior Manager of Co-Manufacturing at the same company. At Albertsons, they held the position of National Retail Sales Manager - Dairy, where they led retail sales and business development initiatives. Jim also had a significant role as Director of National Sales, Foodservice at Lucerne Foods / Safeway Corporation, overseeing multiple product portfolios and managing key accounts such as Starbucks. During their tenure at Sara Lee Foodservice, they served as Director of Sales, West - Coffee & Tea, where they managed a sales team and collaborated with high priority customers. At The Clorox Company, they held the position of Customer Marketing Manager, driving sales and building customer and category business plans. At The Coca-Cola Company, they held various positions such as Director of Sales, Chain Accounts, District Sales Manager, and National Account Manager, where they managed sales teams, built strategic partnerships, and handled profit and loss management for a portfolio of national accounts.

Jim Putnam holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics/Business from Gettysburg College.