King Arthur Baking Company
Chris Gaylord McLeod is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in editorial operations, brand content strategy, and marketing communications. Currently serving as the Editorial Operations and Strategy Manager and Brand Content Strategist at King Arthur Baking Company since August 2016, Chris previously worked as a freelance marketing and PR consultant, promoting the Montshire Museum of Science and designing promotional materials for diverse clients. With a background at The Christian Science Monitor from 2006 to 2016, Chris played key roles including Editorial Innovation Consultant, Innovation Editor, and Reporter, where responsibilities included developing the science and technology section, creating engaging content for digital and print, and writing analytical articles for various national platforms. Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Boston University.
King Arthur Baking Company
The single word that defines the work experience at King Arthur Baking Company: PRIDE. Pride in being a 100% employee-owned business, pride in being a B Corporation and a member of the 1% for the Planet, pride in providing superior baking products to passionate customers, and pride in being part of an organization that fully lives its mission to “inspire connections and community by spreading the joy of baking”. With generous benefits and 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year, King Arthur employee-owners believe in using baking as a force for social and environmental good. Long recognized as one of the best employers in Vermont, the King Arthur workplace is an open and safe environment where transparency and communication are of the utmost value. King Arthur employee-owners are encouraged to be inquisitive and authentic. Promoting from within wherever possible, King Arthur considers all roles to be absolutely critical to its overall success as a company, noting that “integrity and quality are baked into our core!” King Arthur employee-owners know they are trusted to show up each day living and communicating the company’s values and helping to embody the company’s vision. In turn, they experience the joy and pride in being part of an employee-owned company, where the thoughtful decision has been made to invite each employee to the ownership table. To all of you future employee-owners, your seat awaits you!