Gary Stapleton

Gary Stapleton has extensive experience in plant and operations management within the food and beverage industry. Currently serving as Plant Manager at Seneca Foods Corporation since August 2022, Gary previously held the position of Director of Operations at Alpine Beverage Technology Inc, where responsibilities included launching a self-stable dairy beverage company and coordinating with various stakeholders. Additional experience includes serving as Vice President of Operations at CraftAg, where Gary oversaw the startup of a hemp processing company and developed standard operating procedures. Before this, Gary had a significant tenure at Seneca Foods Corporation as Plant Manager, managing a large processing and distribution facility, and earlier worked as Manufacturing Manager at Tree Top, Inc., leading multiple aspects of production and supply chain management in a high-volume environment.