Ted Simplot is the current director at J.R. Simplot. Prior to this position, Ted was the regional sales director for Great Lakes USA and Eastern Canada from May 2017 to June 2021. Before that, Ted was the national chain account manager at Conagra Brands from June 2016 to May 2017, where they managed over $8MM in sales from key chains including Domino’s Pizza, Jimmy Johns, Potbelly, White Castle, Big Boy, Buffalo Wings & Rings, Portillo’s, Giordano’s and AVI Foodservice. Ted was also the area sales manager at PepsiCo from November 2013 to June 2016 and the Southern Great Lakes Region strategic distributor manager at PepsiCo from May 2012 to November 2013. Prior to that, Ted was the business development manager/partner at Wolff Group from May 2009 to April 2012.
Ted Simplot graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Ted then went on to work in the business, management, marketing, and related support services field.