Franklin Foods

Earlier this week, we celebrated Women’s Equality Day in recognition of a pivotal milestone in women’s rights. The day also serves as a reminder of the work that lies ahead to achieve true gender parity in every aspect of life, including the workplace. We are inspired by the actions of companies across the dairy industry, like Franklin Foods, who are leading the way in building a more equitable workplace. After attending IDFA’s 2024 Dairy Forum and learning about the State of Women in Dairy Report’s recommendations for the industry, Franklin Foods CEO Emma Aer recognized an opportunity to further support gender equality in the workplace. Franklin Foods expanded its parental leave policy to offer up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new mothers and 4 weeks for new fathers, supporting both men and women in balancing family and professional responsibilities. Franklin Foods' efforts to foster a flexible, inclusive culture show the power of collaboration and innovation in building a supportive work environment. We are so thrilled to be able to celebrate the progress happening in our industry and are continuing to prioritize this work to ensure that all women have equal opportunities to thrive. Read the full post here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFrUHGJ3 #WomensEqualityDay #WomenInDairy #GenderEquality #DairyIndustry #WomenEmpowerment #Inclusion #ParentalLeave

IDFA is excited to announce the 30 exceptional dairy industry professionals from IDFA member companies who have been selected for the sixth cohort of the?NextGen Leadership Program, a premier, year-long development program for emerging dairy leaders. The program—now in its sixth year—is designed to support, guide, and prepare mid- to senior-level dairy industry professionals who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. Through a series of both in-person and virtual modules, the program equips participants to build and expand relationships with their peers, hone leadership skills, and acquire advanced advocacy skills for the dairy industry. Learn more about cohort 6 and the NextGen Leadership Program here: https://lnkd.in/ebyzNMXD Join us in congratulating the 2024-2025 cohort! Jared Bock,?Regulatory Affairs Manager,?Tillamook County Creamery Association; Allison Bolet Cafaro,?Generational Impact Manager,?Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc.; Katie Burgess,?Director, Risk Management,?Ever.Ag; Brent Butcher,?Director, Milk Procurement and Operations,?Horizon Organic Dairy; Michelle Therese Carroll,?Senior Global Key Account Manager,?Fonterra (USA) Inc.; Ben Chapin,?Member Services Director,?Michigan Milk Producers Association; Catherine de Ronde,?Vice President, Economics & Legislative Affairs,?Agri-Mark, Inc.; Jed Ellis,?Director, Procurement,?Shehadey Family Foods, LLC; Wes Eveland,?Director, Procurement,?Hilmar; Stewart Foster,?Senior Procurement Specialist - Dairy,?Nestlé USA, Inc.; Morgan Gruhlke,?Director, Strategic Sourcing,?Sargento Foods Inc.; Gary Halverson,?Director, Supply Chain,?Idaho Milk Products; Amanda Hawkins,?Director, Manufacturing,?Albertsons Companies; Lauren Jones,?Regional Key Account Manager Lead,?AGRANA Fruit US, Inc.; Kristie Kliegl,?Director, Food Safety and Quality Assurance,?Chobani, Inc.; Gary Lawrence,?Sr. Sales Director,?Ornua Ingredients North America; Miranda Leis,?Vice President, Dairy Pool,?Organic Valley / CROPP Cooperative; Romain Lepicard,?Sr. Director, Research & Development,?Mars; Cole Lickley,?Sr. Manager, Farm Risk Management,?Danone North America; Dennis Meitner,?Plant Manager,?Franklin Foods Inc.; Adam Mueller,?CEO,?Minerva Dairy Inc.; Michael Murray,?Vice President, Supply Chain,?Saputo Inc. Dairy Division USA; Erik Nielsen,?Associate General Counsel,?Leprino Foods Company; Gretchen Porter,?Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing,?Grande Cheese Company; Mykala Snyder,?Sales Manager,?Continental Dairy Facilities, LLC; Ryan Theel,?Industrial Sales Director,?Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.; Tim Turner Jr.,?Vice President, Plant Operations,?Turner Dairy Farms, Inc.; Michael Vinson,?Vice President, Corporate Affairs,?Schreiber Foods, Inc.; Devon Vogel,?Vice President, Customer Solutions,?Nelson-Jameson, Inc.; Nathalia Zapata,?AVP, Corporate Accounts-Dairy,?Ecolab #NextGen #LeadershipDevelopment