Michael Klopstein

Michael Klopstein has extensive work experience in the food and beverage industry. Michael started their career at PepsiCo in 1989, where they held various roles in engineering, operations, food service, retail sales, and executive positions. In 2005, they joined Mattel as the VP of Sales, responsible for leading the Target and Retail segment. Michael also played a key role in turning around the business at Target and driving market share gains.

In 2012, Klopstein joined Dr Pepper Snapple Group as the Vice President of National Accounts, where they led the restructuring of the retail and customer go-to-market strategy. Michael focused on building Dr Pepper brands and achieved 30% growth for Snapple Tea.

In 2014, Klopstein was recruited by Schwan's Company as the Division Vice President/GM to establish standards and accountability in the Home Service organization.

In 2016, they joined Dean Foods as the Vice President, where they led the organizational transformation and developed a blueprint to build talent and selling capability. Michael was responsible for the strategic direction and operations management of the $3 billion region.

Currently, Klopstein serves as the Head of Sales for the United States and Canada at Greenleaf Foods, where they lead a team that believes in the plant-based mission. Michael is responsible for the sales and distribution of leading plant-based protein products, including Lightlife and FieldRoast Grain Meat Company.

Michael Klopstein has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Michael also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Case Western Reserve University, with a focus on Marketing/Finance. Additionally, they have earned another MBA degree from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. However, specific start and end years for each education program are not provided.