Marissa Gautsch

Marissa Gautsch, MBA, serves as the Category Sales Director at Tate & Lyle, leading a sales team within the Dairy Category while managing commercial P&L and driving growth. Previously, Marissa was the Sales Director at Donaldson, overseeing a team that specialized in customized filtration solutions, and held several roles at Land O'Lakes, Inc., including Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development, where responsibilities encompassed sales team leadership and global market expansion. Marissa's extensive career also includes positions at Cargill, where leadership roles ranged from Regional Sales Manager to key account management, contributing to significant revenue increases and strategic development initiatives. Marissa holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota and dual bachelor's degrees from Purdue University.