Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Rich Mikitka has extensive work experience in sales and leadership roles. Rich is currently the Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, a position they have held since 2021. Previously, they worked as the Vice President of Sales at Hugo Specialty Foods from 2019 to 2021. In this role, they led a sales team and oversaw business development activities for various retailers in the Frozen, Fresh, and shelf stable product categories.
Before that, Rich had a long tenure at Morton Salt, where they held several positions. Rich was the Senior Director of Consumer Products Sales U.S., leading a sales team and brokers for a $500MM business. Rich also served as the Director of National Account Sales and Category Management, Director of National Grocery, Drug, and Military Sales, Director of Western Region Consumer Product Sales, Western Region Sales Administration Manager, National Accounts Manager, Account Executive, and Sales Representative during their time at Morton Salt.
Additionally, Rich gained early work experience as a College Program Internship participant at the Walt Disney Company.
Rich Mikitka completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Illinois State University from 1989 to 1993. Following this, they pursued a Masters of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance and Marketing from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago from 1998 to 2000.
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Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas is a leading purveyor of high-quality pure, natural vanilla and flavor extracts. Whether you are looking for retail, foodservice or industrial solutions, Nielsen-Massey has earned the reputation of offering distinctive ingredients to meet your specific needs. We are headquartered in Waukegan, Ill. with production facilities in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. We’ve been sharing the world’s finest, sustainably-sourced flavors from our family to yours for more than a century. We take pride in developing decades-old relationships with farmers across the globe to hand-pick the richest vanilla beans. Our slow, proprietary cold-extraction process preserves more than 300 delicate flavor compounds to ensure our vanilla extracts consistently deliver the richest taste. Our passion for flavor extends beyond vanilla to a wide range of flavor products sourced from premium ingredients and grown in the best conditions. Each ingredient is evaluated to meet our discerning quality standards. All Nielsen-Massey products are all-natural, allergen-free, GMO-free and certified Kosher and Gluten-Free. Fairtrade and organic certified products are also available. Our unwavering commitment to crafting the finest vanillas and flavors aligns with our goal of making the world a better place to live. As one of the first companies to introduce an organic and fairtrade vanilla from Madagascar, we are committed to sustaining the plants, people and communities in our supply chain. This includes improving economic prospects for farmers and making vanilla a more sustainable crop. Visit NielsenMassey.com for more information about our products, mission and values.