Beth Derue

Beth (Ingram) DeRue has extensive experience in finance and has held various senior roles in multiple companies. Beth is currently working as the Senior Finance Director - Commercial and Brand at Hostess Brands since 2023. Prior to this, they worked at PepsiCo for many years, holding positions such as Finance Director - FP&A, Sales, and Transformation, Quaker Brand Finance Director, Sales Finance Director - eCommerce, Foodservice, Convenience, and Commercial Finance Director - North America Nutrition. Beth also served as a Sr. Finance Manager in Global Nutrition Innovation Finance and Gatorade FP&A, and as a Finance Manager in Gatorade FP&A and Commercial Finance. Before joining PepsiCo, they worked as a Sr. Financial Analyst at Merisant Company and held various financial positions at Grainger, including Senior Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst. Beth started their career at Grainger through their Financial Development Program.

Beth (Ingram) DeRue holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where they specialized in Finance, Management & Strategy, and International Business. Beth also earned a bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.