Monogram Foods Announces New Member of Executive Team

MEMPHIS, TENN. (September 2024) – Monogram Foods, a leading strategic food manufacturer, announced a veteran in the packaged food sales industry, Jess Reese, is joining the company as its new Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Jessica will report to CEO Karl Schledwitz and will be responsible for developing both short-term and long-term strategic sales plans to meet aggressive growth goals with a special focus on retail private label and national food service accounts.

“Jess’ sales experience combined with her extensive knowledge of our industry is a winning combination,” says Schledwitz. “We are very fortunate to have her join Monogram Foods at a time when we are looking to significantly expand our customer base.”

Jess joins Monogram with more than 20 years of experience in the packaged foods industry, most recently as the Vice President of Sales at Utz Quality Foods, where she led the small format and alternate channels. Prior to this, she worked as Senior Director of Trade Marketing and Revenue Management, leading the sales workstreams of the company’s enterprise resource planning and third-party trade promotion management system implementations. Prior to Utz, Jess held progressive sales, planning, and revenue management roles across multiple customer channels, categories, and branded and private-branded businesses.

Jess earned her bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University. She will relocate from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Memphis, Tennessee.

About Monogram Foods

Monogram Foods is a packaged food producer and private label provider for partners across the United States, manufacturing a wide range of products including meat snacks, appetizers, raw and cooked bacon, sandwiches, and corn dogs. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Monogram Foods operates 13 facilities in seven states and recently surpassed $1.2 billion in revenue. Monogram Foods is dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent, fostering a positive company culture, and serving the communities where it operates. For more information, visit www.monogramfoods.com.