Bryan Mears

Bryan Mears serves as the President of Lakeland since January 2016, bringing extensive experience in sales and strategic planning from previous leadership roles. Prior to Lakeland, Mears was the President of Strategic Food Sales LLC, where sales strategies were developed to foster growth for premium manufacturers in the Midwest. Mears also held the position of Director of Sales at Giovanni Rana USA, successfully launching a frozen pasta line in foodservice and Costco. A significant tenure at Sara Lee included roles such as Divisional Director for the Midwest, overseeing extensive sales operations and P&L for a substantial regional market, as well as responsibilities in corporate accounts and business development. Mears began their career as a broker representative with AWG brokerage. Mears holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Bowling Green State University.