Bruce Barquist

Bruce Barquist has an extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Bruce began their career at General Mills in 1978 and held various roles within the company until 2004. In 2004, they joined ConAgra Foods as the VP of Finance - Supply Chain, where they were responsible for managing supply chain planning, budgeting, and forecasting for a manufacturing network of 42 plants and 50+ contract manufacturers. Bruce also served as the VP of Strategic Planning, where they assessed the structure of manufacturing and distribution networks and developed recommendations to improve efficiency while reducing costs. In 2011, they joined B&W Quality Growers as the Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer, overseeing finance, information technology, human resources, and manufacturing operations. Currently, since 2019, they are the VP of Supply Chain Finance at Dessert Holdings.

Bruce Barquist earned their BBA degree in Business from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where they studied from 1974 to 1978. Bruce later pursued further education at the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management from 1986 to 1989, earning an MBA degree also in Business.