Tim Zimmer

Tim Zimmer has extensive work experience in various roles within the food industry. Tim began their career at Nestle as a Territory Sales Manager, where they were responsible for selling confections, baking, beverages, and pet food in the grocery channel. Tim was later promoted to Territory Sales Manager and oversaw sales and development in non-grocery channels during the Nestle and Carnation merger.

From there, Zimmer joined Kraft Foods as a Senior Brand Manager, where they revitalized a strategic brand and developed a future growth platform for the Kraft Chocolate business. Tim also turned around a $100M brand by revising brand plan strategies and tactics.

Zimmer then worked at Pinnacle Foods Corporation as a Director/Senior Brand Manager before joining Sara Lee as a Group Director/Director. At Sara Lee, they were responsible for developing the Sara Lee Brand within the Fresh Bakery Division and achieved significant revenue growth through successful new product introductions.

Their next position was at Smithfield Foods, where they served as the SVP Sales and Business Development Farmland Division before becoming the Chief Marketing Officer. In these roles, Zimmer played a key role in the company's marketing and sales strategies.

Overall, Zimmer has a proven track record of achieving business results and leading successful turnarounds in the food industry.

Tim Zimmer attended New Canaan High School from 1980 to 1984. Tim then pursued a BBA in Marketing & Finance from The University of Texas at Arlington from 1987 to 1990. Later, they completed an MBA in Strategy & Finance from Wake Forest University School of Business from 1992 to 1994.