Natalie Taake

Natalie Taake is a Senior Innovation Manager at Kroger, where Natalie leads the Innovation Center of Excellence. Prior to their current role, Natalie worked at Givaudan for over 12 years in various positions, including Director of Consumer Sensory Insights. Natalie also gained experience in quality assurance and management at Anheuser-Busch. Additionally, Natalie briefly served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati. Natalie earned their Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.