Jackie Barbitta-Shepherd

Jackie Barbitta-Shepherd has extensive experience in the consumer goods industry, currently serving as the Director of Snacks OU Trade Strategy for North America Retail at General Mills since July 2007. Throughout the career at General Mills, Jackie has held various leadership roles, including Director of Sales for Walmart Inc. covering Meals, Baking, and Natural/Organic products, as well as Director of Trade Strategy & Capabilities for North America Retail. Further experience includes positions as Zone Operations Manager, Team Lead for Ahold Delhaize and Publix, Product Sales Manager for the Big G Division, and Customer Account Manager for Fareway Stores, Inc. Earlier roles involved business category management and trade associates in collaboration with Walmart. Jackie also completed internships at The Coca-Cola Company and Estee Lauder. Academically, Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature, both from North Carolina State University.