Kristi Jankowski

Kristi Jankowski has extensive experience in the food industry, currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors at Alto-Shaam, Inc. since January 2021, where advisement includes strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions. At Sargento Foods, Kristi has held the position of Executive Vice President of Innovation since May 1999, overseeing Research and Development, new business platform marketing, and culinary functions. Prior roles at Sargento Foods include Vice President of Research and Development and R&D Category Manager. Kristi’s career began at Kraft Foods Group as a Senior Research Scientist, progressing from an entry-level product developer over six years. Education includes a BS and MS in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed in 1993.