The Jel Sert Company
Lori Bottoms has extensive work experience, with their most recent position being the CFO at The Jel Sert Company since September 2014. Prior to that, they served as the Group CFO at Pulte Capital Partners, where they oversaw various portfolio companies, including Carstin Brands and Advanced Air & Heat of Florida. From 2007 to 2014, Lori was the Chief Financial Officer at PEACOCK ENGINEERING COMPANY, LLC. Lori also held the position of Chief Financial Officer at AVSC from 2000 to 2007. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Senior Finance Manager at Experian Automotive from 1999 to 2000. Before that, they held multiple roles in financial planning and reporting at Unilever HPC from 1996 to 1999. Lori began their career as a Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen, LLP from 1993 to 1996.
Lori Bottoms has an education history that includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University, which they obtained from 1989 to 1993. Lori also pursued further education at Northwestern University, where they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance and Management Strategy from 1997 to 2000.
The Jel Sert Company
For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high quality, high value foods and beverages that help bring people together. As a proud family owned business, they understand that sharing a meal; a treat or even just a quick beverage can be an opportunity to create meaningful time with loved ones. Since its incorporation in 1926, The Jel Sert Company has been at the forefront of innovation in the food and beverage industry; with an evolving portfolio of brands ranging from drink mixes to dessert mixes and freezer pops. Our beloved brands include Otter Pops, Fla-Vor-Ice, Pop-Ice, Kool Pops, Wyler’s Light, Flavor-Aid, All Sport, Super C, Pure Kick, Royal, My-T-Fine and Nature’s Hand. The Jel Sert Company is based in West Chicago, Illinois, where over 1,000 employees share the company’s passion for creating incredible products that help families and friends gather together to make lasting memories.