Ryan Brinks

Director - Category Management at La Terra Fina

Ryan Brinks has a diverse work experience spanning several companies in the retail and consumer goods industry. Ryan started their career as a Retail Sales Representative Intern at Nestle USA in 2007. In 2008, they became a Retail Sales Representative / Certified Trainer at the same company.

In 2011, Ryan joined Danone North America and held multiple roles, including Category Analyst, Associate Category Manager, Key Account Manager, and Customer Business Manager. Ryan worked at Danone North America until 2015.

From 2015 to 2017, Ryan worked as a Customer Sales Executive at The Hershey Company, specifically focusing their efforts on the Kroger account.

Ryan then transitioned to La Terra Fina in 2017, where they took on the role of Retail Sales Manager - West. Ryan was later promoted to Director - West Retail Sales and ultimately Director of Key Accounts - Retail, a position they currently hold as of April 2020.

Ryan Brinks attended Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business from 2005 to 2008. Ryan obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing.

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Timeline

  • Director - Category Management

    October 1, 2023 - present

  • Director Of Key Accounts Retail

    April, 2020

  • Director West Retail Sales

    January, 2019

  • Retail Sales Manager West

    September, 2017