Jim Connolly

Jim Connolly is an accomplished sales and marketing professional with extensive experience in the food industry. Currently serving as the Western Regional Sales Manager at World Finer Foods since May 2022, Jim previously held the position of Business Development Manager at La Tortilla Factory, where responsibility included managing a $6M business in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. At Safeway, Jim advanced from Sr Brand Manager, overseeing a Consumer Brands Portfolio for the Frozen business unit, to Director of Category Management, leading a team focused on a $2.0B private label business. Earlier career roles included Assistant Brand Manager at Georgia-Pacific LLC, managing noted brands, and Food Scientist at Canada Dry Mott’s Inc., where new products were developed for key brands. Jim holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder and a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Florida Southern College.