Gaines Willoughby

Gaines Willoughby is an experienced sales professional with a diverse background in account management and strategic sales across various industries. Currently serving as Region Sales Manager at World Centric since April 2017, Gaines specializes in plant-based packaging and oversees sales growth in the southeast region, including managing corporate contracts and relationships. Prior experience includes roles as National Account Executive at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., where sales strategies were developed for an assigned account base, and as Regional Account Manager at PepsiCo, focusing on major chain accounts for flagship products. Additionally, Gaines served as Director of Food & Nutritional Services at Morrison Healthcare Food Services, ensuring high standards in client satisfaction and operational efficiency. Gaines holds a BS in Human Environmental Sciences with a focus on Nutrition and is a Registered Dietitian from The University of Alabama.