Doug Ernsberger

Doug Ernsberger has extensive work experience in the sales and retail industry. Doug began their career with Acosta Sales & Marketing, where they participated in the Leadership Development Program from February 2004 to January 2006. Doug then worked as a Business Manager for the Food Lion Team at Acosta from February 2006 to March 2008.

Following this, Doug joined Kellogg Company and served as an Associate Manager in Category Management from June 2008 to June 2010. Doug then became the Manager of Brand Growth for Walmart from July 2010 to January 2012.

In 2012, Doug Ernsberger joined Chobani as the Southeast Region Sales Manager from January 2012 to June 2014. Doug later worked at WhiteWave Foods as a Customer Business Manager for Delhaize from June 2014 to April 2017.

From April 2017 to January 2020, Doug worked at Danone North America, initially as a Customer Business Manager for Ahold Delhaize from April 2017 to December 2017, followed by a role as Sr. Customer Business Manager for Ahold Delhaize from January 2018 to August 2018. Finally, they served as the Director of Sales for the Southeast region from August 2018 to January 2020.

Currently, Doug Ernsberger is employed at KIND as the Senior Director of Sales for the Southeast, Central, and West regions. Doug started this position in June 2023 and is responsible for managing key grocery accounts, overseeing a team of 8, and managing over $100M in sales. Notable accounts include Publix, Harris Teeter, HEB, HyVee, AWG, and Stater Brothers. Prior to this role, they held the position of Senior Director of Retail Strategy at KIND from October 2021 to July 2023.

Doug Ernsberger completed a BSBA in Management Information Systems at UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business.